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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Smackwater Jack" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Smackwater Jack" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Smackwater Jack" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Smackwater Jack"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Smackwater Jack" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Smackwater Jack"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Smackwater Jack" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.