I was born
in Ma con Geor gia,
they kept my dad dy o ver in the Ma con jail.
He told me
if you keep your hands clean, yeah,
(F)you won’t hear them blood hounds on your trail.
Well, I fell n’t (F)in
with bad com pan ions,
they robbed a man, dy oh, you up in Ten nes see.
They caught me
just way up in Nash ville, yeah.
(F)They locked me and threw a way the key.
Well, I could n’t I washed my hands
in mud dy wa ter.
Washed my hands,
oh, but they did n’t come (F)clean.
Tried to do
what my dad dy told me, yeah, but I (F)must have washed my hands in a mud dy stream.
Well, I asked the judge Yeah,
I washed my hands
in mud dy wa ter.
I washed my hands,
oh, but they did n’t come (F)clean.
Tried to do (tried to do) what my dad dy told me, oh yeah.
But I (F)must have washed my hands in a mud dy stream.
I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water by Elvis Presley
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 184 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water”
- What key is "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" in?
- "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" by Elvis Presley is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 184 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water"?
- This arrangement of "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" uses 3 chords: Bb, C, F. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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