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Car Wash - Bruce Springsteen
AWell my Dname is Catherine LeAFevre
I work at the DAstrowash on Sunset and AVine
I drop my Dkids at school in the F#mmorning
And I pick them Dup at Mary's just 'fore EsupperAtime 
Well DI work down at the Acar wash 
For a Ddollar and a Adime
And Dmister, I hate F#mmy boss 
It's at the Dcar wash I'm Edoing my Atime
Pick up my Dwater bottle and my Atowel, sir
And I Dtake 'em one by Aone
From MerDcedes to VF#mWs
I do 'em Dall and I don't Efavor Anone 
DWell I work down at Athe car wash 
For a Ddollar and a Adime
And Dmister, I hate F#mmy boss 
It's at the Dcar wash I'm Edoing my Atime
(Guitar solo) |  D|  A|  D|  A|  D|  F#m|  D   E| A  
Well someDday I'll sing in a Anight club
I'll get a Dmillion-dollar Abreak
A handsome Dman will come here with a F#mcontract in his hand
And say "DCatherine, this has Eall been some Amistake" 
DWell I work down at Athe car wash 
For a Ddollar and a Adime
And Dmister, I hate F#mmy boss 
It's at the Dcar wash I'm Edoing my Atime
It's at the Dcar wash I'm Edoing my Atime
It's at the Dcar wash I'm Edoing my Atime

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Car Wash

by Bruce Springsteen

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Car Wash - Bruce Springsteen

A D A

Well my name is Catherine LeFevre

D A

I work at the Astrowash on Sunset and Vine

D F#m

I drop my kids at school in the morning

D E A

And I pick them up at Mary's just 'fore suppertime

D A

Well I work down at the car wash

D A

For a dollar and a dime

D F#m

And mister, I hate my boss

D E A

It's at the car wash I'm doing my time

D A

Pick up my water bottle and my towel, sir

D A

And I take 'em one by one

D F#m

From Mercedes to VWs

D E A

I do 'em all and I don't favor none

D A

Well I work down at the car wash

D A

For a dollar and a dime

D F#m

And mister, I hate my boss

D E A

It's at the car wash I'm doing my time

D A D A D F#m D E A

D A

Well someday I'll sing in a night club

D A

I'll get a million-dollar break

D F#m

A handsome man will come here with a contract in his hand

D E A

And say "Catherine, this has all been some mistake"

D A

Well I work down at the car wash

D A

For a dollar and a dime

D F#m

And mister, I hate my boss

D E A

It's at the car wash I'm doing my time

D E A

It's at the car wash I'm doing my time

D E A

It's at the car wash I'm doing my time

About Car Wash Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Car Wash by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Car Wash chords”, “Car Wash guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Car Wash chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Car Wash chords and for experienced players who want accurate Car Wash lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, F#m, E.

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What key is "Car Wash" in?

The chords for "Car Wash" show the original chord names (including A, D, F#m, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.