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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Smackwater Jack" by Carole King in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Smackwater Jack" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — 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 "Smackwater Jack" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Smackwater Jack"?
- 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 "Smackwater Jack" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Smackwater Jack"?
- 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. "Smackwater Jack" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.