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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" by Elvis Presley: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 184 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 “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 there a karaoke version of "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" by Elvis Presley. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.