Little Boat

by Buddy Kaye
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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.

Little Boat by Buddy Kaye

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 128 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Little Boat”

What key is "Little Boat" in?
"Little Boat" by Buddy Kaye is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 128 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Little Boat" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Little Boat" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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