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