I Fought The Law

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Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 18:48:45 -0700
From: Collins Crapo 
Subject: .../f/fuller_bobby_four/i_fought_the_law.crd

I FOUGHT THE LAW (AND THE LAW WON)
written by Sonny Curtis
performed by the Bobby Fuller Four
tab transcribed by Collins Crapo 

G / / / C / G / 2 / / / D7 / G /
                        C    G
A-breakin' rocks in the  hot sun
                         C    G
I fought the law and the  law won
                         D7
I fought the law and the   law
  G / / / C / G / 2 / / / D7 / G /
  won

Verse 2:
I needed money 'cause I had none
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

CHORUS:
  C
I left my baby and I feel so bad
  G
I guess my race is run
C
She's the best girl I ever had
G                        C    G
I fought the law and the  law won
                         D7
I fought the law and the   law
  G / / / C / G / 2 / / / D7 / G /
  won

(instrumental, same pattern as chorus)

Verse 3:
A-robbin' people with a 6 gun
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

Verse 4:
I miss my baby and the good fun
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

(chorus)