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Wash, Mama, Wash chords by
Dr. John
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Wash woman, I know you're

tired

Of taking in clothes

A dollar three- eighty a day

Know your back is hurtin'

And that's for certain
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Been bendin' over half of the day.
Verse 2
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You're beatin' clothes on a washtub

Scrub 'em in an iron tub.

Long as we keep on singin' this song
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I know you won't mind workin'
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Dm
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All night long ...
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I know you
Verse 3
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rub- a- dubba- dubba,
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Mama, bust them suds
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(Scrub, Mama scrub)

Again you rub- a- dubba- dubba,
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Mama, bust them suds
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(Scrub, Mama scrub)
Verse 4
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'Kay now, mama

You gonna never play

For the livin' in '44
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Ain't gonna come a rainy day.
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Verse 5


Keep on working

Keep those shirts and drawers

A- jerking

As long as we keep on rolling on
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You won't mind doing it all night long
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You got to
Verse 6
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rub- a- dubba- dubba,
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Mama, bust them suds
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(Scrub, Mama scrub)
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Hey now, you gotta rub-

a- dubba- dubba,

Mama, bust them suds
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Scrub, Mama scrub
Verse 7
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(Spoken:

If you stop playin' them numbers,

I tell you up front

You may be able to save
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A

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the whole family
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At the rate the things

you're doin' is goin'

We may all be out on the street
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come morning)
Verse 8
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I tell you, Mama

Your dreams won't help at all

You might lose your mind in alcohol
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And that ain't gonna get
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it a't'all.
Verse 9
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Listen at me, Mama
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Please hear my song

Long as you keep bustin' suds
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I tell you gonna get it on and on
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Hey now can you
Verse 10
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rub- a-

dubba- dubba,

Mama, bust them suds
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(Scrub, Mama scrub)
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Hey now won't you rub-

a- dubba- dubba,

Mama, bust them suds
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(Scrub, Mama scrub)
Verse 11
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(Fadeout) Hey now

you got a rub it

And then you dub it down
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Can you dig it?
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After you rub it a while

You dub it in the tub down there

With that soapy water

All over them dirty clothes.
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You're gonna need Tide
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for the action

You see them come out

of the washing machine...

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Dm

  • C

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Wash, Mama, Wash by Dr. John is D major.

The primary chords used in Wash, Mama, Wash are D, A, Dm, C, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, Dm, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Wash, Mama, Wash is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Wash, Mama, Wash using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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