I Fought The Law

by The Clash
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "I Fought The Law" by The Clash in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 152 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Fought The Law

Can I learn "I Fought The Law" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Fought The Law" with hands-separate practice in D at 152 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Fought The Law"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Fought The Law" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "I Fought The Law"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Fought The Law" is in the key of D at 152 BPM.

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