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A (D)break in’ rocks ple in (G)the hot (D)sun, I fought the law and the law (D)won.
I fought the law and the law (D)won.
I miss my ba by and (G)the good (D)fun, I fought the law and the law (D)won.
I fought the law and the law (D)won.
I (G)left my ba by and I feel so bad, I (D)guess my race is run.
(G)She’s the best girl I’ve ev er had, (D)I fought the law and the law (D)won.
I fought the law and the law (D)won.
(A7)A (D)rob bin’ peo ple with (G)a zip (D)gun, I fought the law and the law (D)won.
I fought the law and the law (D)won.
I need ed mon ey ’cause (G)I had (D)none, I fought the law and the law (D)won.
I fought the law and the law (D)won.
I (G)left my ba by and I feel so bad, I (D)guess my race is run.
(G)She’s the best girl I’ve ev er had, (D)I fought the law and the law (D)won.
I fought the law and the law (D)won.
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I Fought The Law — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Fought The Law" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 152 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Fought The Law”
- Why does "I Fought The Law" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Fought The Law".
- What key is "I Fought The Law" by The Clash played in?
- I Fought The Law is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Fought The Law"?
- The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Fought The Law" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Fought The Law"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Fought The Law"?
- "I Fought The Law" was originally performed by The Clash. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Fought The Law"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A7, D, D7, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Clash can I play here?
- Try "SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO", "TRAIN IN VAIN", "THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Fought The Law"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Fought The Law".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Fought The Law"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 152 BPM.
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