Car Wash Chords
Car Wash by Bruce Springsteen is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D, F#m and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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
(Guitar solo)
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