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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"On A Slow Boat To China" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Eb, 100 BPM.
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About “On A Slow Boat To China”
- Where are the chord symbols for "On A Slow Boat To China" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "On A Slow Boat To China" is in Eb.
- 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.
- Does "On A Slow Boat To China" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "On A Slow Boat To China" is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "On A Slow Boat To China"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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