Originally in G, I play in E
Intro
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| Ah | breaking rocks in the | hot | sun |
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| I fought the law and the | law | won |
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| I fought the law and the | law | won |
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| I n | eeded money cause I | had | none |
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| I fought the law and the | law | won |
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| I fought the law and the | law | won |
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| I l | eft my baby and I feel so bad |
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| I | guess my race is run |
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| Well | she’s the best girl I’ve ever had |
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| I fought the law and the | law | won |
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| I fought the law and the | law | won |
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Solo
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Hard stop before “six gun”, chords are implied
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| Ah | robbing people with a | six | gun |
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| I fought the law and the | law | won |
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| I fought the law and the | law | won |
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Yes, he says “um good fun”
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| I m | iss my baby and um | good | fun |
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| I fought the law and the | law | won |
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| I fought the law and the | law | won |
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| A | |
| I l | eft my baby and I feel so bad |
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| I | guess my race is run |
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| Well | she’s the best girl I’ve ever had |
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| I fought the law and the | law | won |
| E | B | E |
| I fought the law and the | law | won |
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