Other arrangements of I Fought The Law
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Fought The Law" by The Clash: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "I Fought The Law" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Fought The Law" by The Clash. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Fought The Law" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Fought The Law" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.