Learn "GET ON THE BOAT" by Prince on Piano

Master "GET ON THE BOAT" by Prince with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of F at 104 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "GET ON THE BOAT" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

(Cm7)Look out side Ur win dow; peo ple tell me now what U c 2 a com ing up the moun tain that will 4 a (G7#5)new phi los o (Cm7)phy. Ev ’ry sin gle col or, ev ’ry race and ev ’ry creed, light. look in’ 4 the truth, U’all, that’s that’s gon na (G7#5)set some bod y (Cm7)free. Get on the boat. Get on the boat, peo ple. Get on the boat now. We got (G7#5)room 4 a hun dred (Cm7)more. Get on the boat, get on the boat, peo ple. Get on the boat now. We got (G7#5)room 4 a hun dred (Cm7)more. (Cm7)All a cross the na tion peo ple do ing now what they can 2 a void the trib u la tion that will b a (G7#5)great through out the (Cm7)land. Ev ’ry thing in dark ness must ’ry come out in 2 the light. When we love each oth er that’s the on ly (G7#5)way it’s gon’ b (Cm7)right. Get on the boat. Get on the boat, peo ple. Get on the boat now. We got (G7#5)room 4 a hun dred (Cm7)more. Get on the boat, get on the boat, peo ple. Get on the boat now. We got (G7#5)room 4 a hun dred (Cm7)more. (Ab5)(We were meant 2 live 2 geth er (G)un der neath the sun. (Ab5)I can’t think of noth ing bet ter. (G7#5)Don’t U wan na come? Get on the boat. Nev er mind what time it is; the par ty’s just be gun. No te a le jes de es te mo (G7#5)men to de in (Cm7)spir a ción. U can let Ur hair down and let the mu sic move Ur feet. Pan a ma ma bring the dra ma, (G7#5)danc in’ 2 the (Cm7)beat. Ma ce o! Nev er mind what time it is; the par ty’s just be gun. No te a le jes de es te mo (G7#5)men to de in (Cm7)spir a ción. U can let Ur hair down and let the mu sic move Ur feet. Pan a ma ma bring the dra ma, (G7#5)danc in’ 2 the (Cm7)beat. Ma ce o! (Ab5)What’s the harm in lis t’ning to the hope ful words we say? (Ab5)If it moves Ur heart, U know U bet ter get in with out de lay. Get on the boat. Get on the boat, peo ple. Get on the boat, now. We got room 4 a hun dred more. (G7#5)Dance 2 the (Cm7)beat. (G7#5)Dance 2 the (Cm7)beat. Get on the boat. Get on the boat, peo ple. Get on the boat now. We got (G7#5)room 4 a hun dred (Cm7)more. Get on the boat. Get on the boat, peo ple. Get on the boat now. We got (G7#5)room 4 a hun dred (Cm7)more. (Ab5)(We were meant 2 live 2 geth er (G)un der neath the sun. (Ab5)I can’t think of noth ing bet ter. (G7#5)Don’t U wan na come?) Get on the boat. Get on the boat. Get on the boat, peo ple. Get on the boat now. We got (G7#5)room 4 a hun dred (Cm7)more. Get on the boat. Get on the boat, peo ple. Get on the boat now. We got (G7#5)room 4 a hun dred (Cm7)more. Get on the boat. Get on the boat, peo ple. Get on the boat now. We got (G7#5)room 4 a hun dred (Cm7)more. Get on the boat. Get on the boat, peo ple. Get on the boat now. We got (G7#5)room 4 a hun dred (Cm7)more. Get on the boat. (G7#5)room 4 a hun dred (Cm7)more.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
F
Tempo
104 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
Prince

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How to Play "Get On The Boat" on Piano

  1. 1
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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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