Green Day – I Fought The Law (Guitar)

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This version of I fought the law by green day is very similar to the version by the clash. Just a key change and a few slight changes to the lyrics. In my opinion it sounds best played using bar chords, (power chords for the C Bb A F bit) and using for example the F chord rooted on the A string 8th fret instead of on the E string first fret etc (I'm guessing you'll see what I'm getting at when you play it) -
Intro: F  Bb  C  F    C Bb A F X2
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Verse 1:
F                     Bb  F
Breakin' rocks in the hot sun

F                        Bb  F    F                        C   F  
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the law won

F                  Bb    F
I needed money cos I had none

F                        Bb  F    F                        C   F  
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the law won
- Chorus:
Bb                                F
I miss my baby and I feel so sad, I guess my race is run

Bb                                    
Why she's the best girl that I ever had 

F                        Bb  F    F                       C Bb A F  
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the...
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Solo:  Bb  F  X4     F  C  F   C Bb A F
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Verse 2: F (stop) Robbin' people with a six gun
F                        Bb  F    F                        C   F  
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the law won

F                    Bb      F
I miss my baby and I miss my fun

F                        Bb  F    F                        C   F  
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the law won
- Chorus:
Bb                                F
I miss my baby and I feel so sad, I guess my race is run

Bb                                    
Why she's the best girl that I ever had 

F                        Bb   F    F                       C Bb A F
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the...
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Instrumental:(Repeat intro) F  Bb  A  F    C Bb A F X2
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Outro: NC I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the law won NC I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the law won
F                        Bb  F    F                        C   F  
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the law won

F                        Bb  F    F                      C Bb A F 
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the...