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)