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Well, I had (G)just got out from the coun ty pris on, do in’ (D7)nine ty days for non sup port.
Tried to find me an ex ec u tive po si tion but no mat ter how smooth I talked they would n’t lis ten to the fact that I was a ge nius.
The man say, “We (C)got all that we can use.” Now I got them (G)stead i ly de (B7)press in’, (Em)low down (G7)mind mess in’ (C)work in’ at the (D7)car wash (G)blues.
Well, I (G)should be sit tin’ in an air con di tioned of fice in a swiv el chair.
Talk in’ some trash to the sec re tar ies, say in’, (G)“Here, now, mam ma, come on o ver here.”
In stead, I’m stuck here rub bin’ these fen ders with a rag and (C)walk in’ home in sog gy old (A7)shoes
with them (G)stead i ly de (B7)press in’, (Em)low down (G7)mind mess in’ (C)work in’ at the (D7)car wash (G)blues.
You know a (C)man of my a bil i ty, he should be smok in’ on a big ci gar.
But till I (C)get my self straight I guess I’ll just have to wait in my (A7)rub ber suit a rub bin’ these cars.
Well, all I can do is a shake my head, you (D)might not be lieve that it’s true,
for work in’ at this end of Ni ag a ra Falls is an un dis cov ered How ard Hughes.
So ba by, don’t ex pect to see me with no dou ble mar ti ni in an y (C)high brow so ci et y news, ’cause I got them (G)stead i ly de (B7)press in’, (Em)low down (G7)mind mess in’ (C)work in’ at the (D7)car wash (G)blues.
Yeah, I got them (G)stead i ly de (B7)press in’, (Em)low down (G7)mind mess in’ (C)work in’ at the (D7)car wash (G)blues.
Yeah, I got them
Workin' At The Car Wash Blues — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues" by Jim Croce 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.
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About “Workin' At The Car Wash Blues”
- Can I learn "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues" 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 "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues" by Jim Croce played in?
- Workin' At The Car Wash Blues 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 "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues"?
- "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues" was originally performed by Jim Croce. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A7, B7, C, D, D7, Em, G, G7.
- What other songs by Jim Croce can I play here?
- Try "YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM", "I'LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG", "LOVER'S CROSS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues"?
- 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 "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues"?
- 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. "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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