This cover of the crickets 'I fought the law' by the clash seems to confuse people, here is my best effort.
Bar chords, (power chords for the A G F# D bit), probably work best. I think it sounds pretty much spot on,
let me know what you think
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Intro: D  G  A  D    A G F# D X2
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Verse 1:
D                     G   D
Breakin' rocks in the hot sun
D                        A   D    D                        A   D
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the law won
D                  G     D
I needed money cos I had none
D                        A   D    D                        A   D
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the law won
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Chorus:
G                                   D
I left my baby and it feels so bad, I guess my race is run
G                                    
She's the best girl that I ever had, 
D                        A   D    D                       A G F# D  
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the
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Solo:  G  D  X4   D  A  D   A G F# D
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Verse 2:
D                     G   D
Robbin' people with a six gun
D                        A   D    D                        A   D
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the law won
D                    G       D
I lost my girl and I lost my fun
D                        A   D    D                        A   D
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the law won
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Chorus:
G                                   D
I left my baby and it feels so bad, I guess my race is run
G
She's the best girl that I ever had
D                        A   D    D                       A G F# D
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the
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Instrumental: ( Repeat intro) D  G  A  D    A G F# D 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
D                        A   D    D                        A   D
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the law won
D                        A   D    D                       A G F# D 
I fought the law and the law won, I fought the law and the
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