I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water

by Elvis Presley
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Lyrics

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 β€” Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" by Elvis Presley in falling notes style β€” like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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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Can I learn "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes β€” Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" with hands-separate practice in F at 184 BPM.
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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" is in the key of F at 184 BPM.