This cover of the crickets 'I fought the law' by the clash seems to confuse people, here is my best effort. I Fought the Law The Clash version (as best as I can figure it out) / [Intro] / [Chords] D D G A e|Tab: -----| B| ----- I think it so The Crickets originally recorded I Fought the Law written by Sonny Curtis and The Crickets released it on the album In Style with The Crickets in 1960. Lyrics to I Fought the Law [Cover] by Oldie Börse from the Cover und Original album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! Their version of the song was ranked No.
I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the Robbin' people with a six-gun I fought the law and the law won [x2] I lost my girl and I lost my fun I fought the law and the law won [x2] I left my baby and it feels so bad Guess my race is run She's the best girl that I ever had I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the Bar chords, (power chords for the A G F# D bit), probably work best. “I Fought the Law” is a song written by Sonny Curtis of the Crickets which became popularized by the Bobby Fuller Four, who had a top-ten hit with it in 1966..
"I Fought the Law" is a song written by Sonny Curtis of the Crickets and popularized by a cover by the Bobby Fuller Four, which went on to become a top-ten hit for the band in 1966. Our cover of "I Fought The Law," written by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets with the obvious nod to "The Only Band That Matters." It was also covered by Tsuyoshi Kawakami & His Moodmakers, The Bad Shepherds, The Boppers, Paul Stefen and the Royal Lancers and other artists.