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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "On A Slow Boat To China" 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 Eb, 100 BPM.
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About “On A Slow Boat To China”
- Can I play "On A Slow Boat To China" 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 "On A Slow Boat To China" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "On A Slow Boat To China" by Frank Loesser played in?
- On A Slow Boat To China is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "On A Slow Boat To China"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "On A Slow Boat To China" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "On A Slow Boat To China"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "On A Slow Boat To China"?
- "On A Slow Boat To China" was originally performed by Frank Loesser. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "On A Slow Boat To China"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A7, Ab7, B7, Bb, C, C#dim7, C7, C9, +11 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "On A Slow Boat To China"?
- 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. "On A Slow Boat To China" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "On A Slow Boat To China"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "On A Slow Boat To China" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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