(Bb)I’d (Dm7)love to (G7)get you on a (Cm)slow boat to (C#dim7)Chi na,
(Bb)all to my (D7)self,
a (Eb)lone.
(Cm)Get you and (C#dim7)keep you in my (Bb)arms
ev er (D)more,
(C7)leave
(Gm7)all your (C9)lov ers
(Cm7)weep ing on the (F9)far a (Gb9)way (F9)shore.
(Bb)Out
(Dm7)on the (G7)brin y
with a (Cm)moon
big and (C#dim7)shin y,
(Bb)melt
ing your (D7)heart
of (Eb)stone,
(Cm7)I’d
love to (Ab7)get you
(A7)on a (Bb)slow
(Ab7)boat to (G7)Chi na,
(C7)all
to my (Cm7)self,
(B)a
(Bb)lone.
(Bb)I’d
(Dm7)love to (G7)get you
on a (Cm)slow
boat to (C#dim7)Chi na,
(Bb)all
to my (D7)self,
a (Eb)lone.
(Cm)Get
you and (C#dim7)keep you
in my (Bb)arms
ev er (D)more,
(C7)leave
(Gm7)all your (C9)(lov lies)
(Cm7)weep ing on the (F9)far a (Gb9)way (F9)shore.
(Bb)Out
(Dm7)on the (G7)brin y
with a (Cm)moon big and (C#dim7)shin y,
(Bb)melt ing your (D7)heart
of (Eb)stone,
(Cm7)I’d love to (Ab7)get you
(A7)on a (Bb)slow (Ab7)boat to (G7)Chi na,
(C7)all to my (Cm7)self, (B)a
(Bb)lone.
(Bb)lone.
There is no (Bb)verse
to this song,
’cause I don’t (Bb)want to wait a (Edim7)mo ment too long
(Cm7)to (F7)say that (Bb)lone.
On A Slow Boat To China by Frank Loesser
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "On A Slow Boat To China" in?
- "On A Slow Boat To China" by Frank Loesser is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "On A Slow Boat To China" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "On A Slow Boat To China" 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.
- What chords are used in "On A Slow Boat To China"?
- This arrangement of "On A Slow Boat To China" uses 19 chords: A7, Ab7, B7, Bb, C, C#dim7, C7, C9, +11 more.
- How long does it take to learn "On A Slow Boat To China" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Frank Loesser can I play here?
- Try "I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE", "Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat (from 'Guys and Dolls')", "I Don't Want To Walk Without You". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.