Learn "LITTLE BOAT" by Buddy Kaye on Piano

Master "LITTLE BOAT" by Buddy Kaye with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Eb at 128 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 128 BPM.

Lyrics

(Bbmaj7)My lit tle boat is like a note (B6)bounc (Bb6)ing (Em7)mer ri ly a (A7)long, hear it (Em7)splash ing up a (A7)song. (Abmaj7)The sails are white, the sky is bright (A6)head (Ab6)ing (Dm7)out in to the (G7)blue with a (Dm7)crew of on ly (G7)two, (Gbmaj7)where we can share love’s salt y air (G6)on (Gb6)a (Cm7)lit tle par a (F7)dise that’s a (Cm7)float. Not a (Dm7)care have (G7#5)we in my (Cm7)lit tle (F7#5)boat. (Bbmaj7)The wind is still, we feel the thrill (B6)of (Bb6)a (Em7)voy age heav en (A7)bound, though we (Em7)on ly drift a (A7)round, (Abmaj7)warmed by the sun, two hearts as one (A6)beat (Ab6)ing (Dm7)with en chant ed (G7)bliss, melt ing (Dm7)in each oth er’s (G7)kiss. (Gbmaj7)When day light ends and sly ly sends (G6)lit (Gb6)tle (Cm7)stars to twin kle (F7)bright ly a (Cm7)bove, it’s good (Dm7)bye to (G7#5)my lit tle (Cm7)boat of (F7#5)love. (Bbmaj7)My lit tle boat is like a note (B6)bounc (Bb6)ing (Em7)mer ri ly a (A7)long, hear it (Em7)splash ing up a (A7)song. (Abmaj7)The sails are white, the sky is bright (A6)head (Ab6)ing (Dm7)out in to the (G7)blue with a (Dm7)crew of on ly (G7)two, (Gbmaj7)where we can share love’s salt y air (G6)on (Gb6)a (Cm7)lit tle par a (F7)dise that’s a (Cm7)float. Not a (Dm7)care have (G7#5)we in my (Cm7)lit tle (F7#5)boat. (Bbmaj7)The wind is still, we feel the thrill (B6)of (Bb6)a (Em7)voy age heav en (A7)bound, though we (Em7)on ly drift a (A7)round, (Abmaj7)warmed by the sun, two hearts as one (A6)beat (Ab6)ing (Dm7)with en chant ed (G7)bliss, melt ing (Dm7)in each oth er’s (G7)kiss. (Gbmaj7)When day light ends and sly ly sends (G6)lit (Gb6)tle (Cm7)stars to twin kle (F7)bright ly a (Cm7)bove, it’s good (Dm7)bye to (G7#5)my lit tle (Cm7)boat of (F7#5)love. (Cm7)boat of (F7#5)love. Good (B9)bye, (F)lit tle (Bbmaj9)boat. Good (B9)bye, (F)lit tle (Bb6/9)boat.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Eb
Tempo
128 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Little Boat" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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