Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
I Fought The Law: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Sonny Curtis
- D major
- 2/2
- 152 BPM
- I–IV–I–V7 loop
- 1961
- Easy
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I Fought The Law written out as piano music: the I – IV – I – V7 loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays froggy bounce (broken chord 5-8-1-8), and the right hand sings the tune.
I Fought The Law chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | I | D F# A |
| 2 | G | IV | G B D |
| 3 | D | I | D F# A |
| 4 | A7 | V7 | A C# E G |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: froggy bounce (broken chord 5-8-1-8) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the D – G – D – A7 chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about I Fought The Law
Does the sheet music for I Fought The Law have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in I Fought The Law?
The loop is D – G – D – A7 (I – IV – I – V7) in D major, and the song ends on D – A7 – D.
What key is I Fought The Law in?
D major, at about 152 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in I Fought The Law?
Froggy bounce: broken chord 5-8-1-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Fought The Law easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.