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Now ac Smack wa (C)ter Jack, ture he for bought a shot gun,
’cause he
they was (C)in the (G)mood for a lit tle (C)sur con fron ta tion.
He just a let it all hang loose,
he did n’t (C7)think a bout the noose;
he could n’t (D)take no more a buse, so he shot down the con gre ga tion.
You can’t (D)talk
to a (Em)man
with a shot gun (Em7)in his (C)hand.
Now ac Big
Jim, (C)the chief, ture stood n’t law and or der.
He called
they for (C)old the (G)guard to come lit and (C)sur round the bor der.
You know the From his bull dog mouth,
he as he (C7)led the pos se south,
and came the (D)cry, “We’ve to to clean up the streets down the con gre ga tion.
You can’t (D)talk
to a (Em)man
with a shot gun (Em7)in his (C)hand.
for our wives and our daugh ters.”
You can’t (D)talk to a (Em)man
with a shot gun (Em)in his (C)hand.
for the un der tak er.
You can’t (D)talk to a (Em)man
with a (D)shot gun (Em7)in his (C)hand,
a (C7)shot gun in his hand.
(G)Smack wa ter Jack bought a shot gun.
Yeah!
Smack wa ter Jack bought (C)a shot gun.
(C)Yeah!
(G)Smack wa ter Jack bought a shot gun.
Yeah!
Smack wa ter Jack bought (C)a shot gun.
(C)Yeah!
Smackwater Jack — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Smackwater Jack" 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 G, 100 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 “Smackwater Jack”
- Why does "Smackwater Jack" 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 "Smackwater Jack".
- What key is "Smackwater Jack" by Carole King played in?
- Smackwater Jack is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Smackwater Jack"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Smackwater Jack" 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 "Smackwater Jack"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Smackwater Jack"?
- "Smackwater Jack" was originally performed by Carole King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Smackwater Jack"?
- 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 "Smackwater Jack".
- Can I see all the notes in "Smackwater Jack"?
- 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 G at 100 BPM.