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Get On The Boat — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “Get On The Boat”
Learn "Get On The Boat" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 104 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- Can I play "Get On The Boat" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Get On The Boat" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Get On The Boat" by Prince played in?
- Get On The Boat is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Get On The Boat"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Get On The Boat" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Get On The Boat"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Get On The Boat"?
- "Get On The Boat" was originally performed by Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Get On The Boat"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Abpow, Cm, Cm7, G7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Get On The Boat"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Get On The Boat" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Get On The Boat"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Get On The Boat" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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