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Times are (Dm7)hard, dle, you’re a (G7)fraid to pay the (Cmaj7)fee, so you (F)find your self some (Bb)bod y who can (C)do the job for (Am7)free.
(Fmaj7)When you (Am7)need a bit of (Dm7)lov in’ ’cause your (G7)man is out of (Cmaj7)town, that’s the (F)time you get ri me (Bb)run nin’ and you (C)know I’ll be a (Dm)round.
I’m a (Fmaj7)fool to do your (Am7)dirt y work, oh (Bb)yeah;
I don’t (Fmaj7)wan na do your (Am7)dirt y work no (Bb)more.
I’m a (Fmaj7)fool to do your (Am7)dirt y work, oh (Bb)yeah.
Light the (Dm7)can dle, put the (G7)lock up on the (Cmaj7)door; you have (F)sent the maid home (Bb)ear ly like a (C)thou sand times be (Am7)fore.
(Fmaj7)Like the (Am7)cas tle in his (Dm7)cor ner in a (G7)me di e val (Cmaj7)game, I fore (F)see you ter ri ble (Bb)trou ble and I (C)stay here just the (Dm)same.
I’m a (Fmaj7)fool to do your (Am7)dirt y work, oh (Bb)yeah;
I don’t (Fmaj7)wan na do your (Am7)dirt y work no (Bb)more.
I’m a (Fmaj7)fool to do your (Am7)dirt y work, oh (Bb)yeah.
I’m a (Fmaj7)fool to do your (Am7)dirt y work, oh (Bb)yeah;
I don’t (Fmaj7)wan na do your (Am7)dirt y work, no (Bb)more.
I’m a (Fmaj7)fool to do your (Am7)dirt y work, oh (Bb)yeah;
I don’t (Fmaj7)wan na do your (Am7)dirt y work, no (Bb)more.
I’m a (Bb)more.
Dirty Work — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Dirty Work" by Steely Dan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 150 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 “Dirty Work”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dirty Work"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Dirty Work" by Steely Dan played in?
- Dirty Work is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dirty Work"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dirty Work" 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 "Dirty Work"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dirty Work"?
- "Dirty Work" was originally performed by Steely Dan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Steely Dan can I play here?
- Try "RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER", "DEACON BLUES", "KID CHARLEMAGNE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Dirty Work" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 150 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.