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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 184 BPM.
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About “I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water”
- Why does "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water".
- What key is "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" by Elvis Presley played in?
- I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water"?
- The arrangement plays at 184 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" 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 "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water"?
- "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Bb, C, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 184 BPM.