Intro: Bb Cm F Bb Cm F In the morning when the world came awake Bb Cm F Before you knew me I knew your name Bb Cm F It was painted across the day as it breaks Bb Cm F An impression in your window frame Cm When you saw me out your window F Singing from the garden Cm Only the beginning F I'm only getting started Cm I don't mind the digging F Baby, I'll work harder Cm I've been washing dishes F Singing from the bottom Bb Cm F But one day I'll be running this place Bb Cm F And one day I could take you away Bb Cm F But I want you to wonder what's my name Bb Cm F Because I need you to want me the same Cm When you saw me washing dishes F Singing from the bottom Cm Only the beginning F I'm only getting started Cm I don't mind the digging F Baby, I'll work harder Cm I've been in the ashes F Singing from the garden Bb Cm F Where everything reaches for the sun Bb Cm F Still unsure of what we'll become Bb Cm F But I need you to reach out to me Bb Cm F See in me more than I could see Because I'm afraid that Cm Eb One day is only two words we say Bb F I don't want to let them get in the way Cm Eb Bb Of all the plans that we should be making right now F Right now Cm Eb Who took the time and where did they take it Bb I want to take it back F I dont want them to break it Cm Eb Bb All these plans that we should be making right now F Right now Interlude: Bb Cm F Bb Cm F You see one day I'll be running this place Bb Cm F And one day I could take you away Bb Cm F But I want you to wonder what's my name Bb Cm F Because I need you to want me the same Cm When you saw me out your window F Singing from the bottom Cm Only the beginning F I'm only getting started Cm I don't mind the digging F Baby, I'll work harder Cm I've been washing dishes F Singing from the bottom Cm Eb One day is only two words we say Bb F I don't want to let them get in the way Cm Eb Bb Of all the plans that we should be making right now F Right now Cm Eb Who took the time and where did they take it Bb I want to take it back F I dont want them to break it Cm Eb Bb All these plans that we should be making right now This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Washing Dishes chords by Jack Johnson
Suggested strumisland strum
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Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
How to play Washing Dishes on ukulele
The strumming pattern for Washing Dishes: d – d u – u d u. It rolls along at a medium pace of around 100 bpm. On this page the song is in Bb major. The chords put it squarely at the skilled level. Relax into a loose island strum and mute lightly with your palm.
4 ukulele chords used in "Washing Dishes" by Jack Johnson: Bb, Cm, Eb and F
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Two half steps up is much easier 🙂
This doesn’t even sound like the song…