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Umm,
yeah,
uh, uh, uh, uh,
umm umm, (Gm7)umm, (F)yeah!
(Cm9)Boy you know you make me float.
(Cm9)Boy you real ly get me high.
Ooh,
(Cm9)I feel like I’m on dope
’cause you,
(Cm9)you serve me on a reg u lar.
(Cm9)Boy we need to tie this rope,
ooh,
(Cm9)be fore we drift an y deep er.
(Cm9)Ba by now hold me close.
(Cm9)Ba by let’s take this o ver board now.
I want you to (Cm9)rock.
the boat.
the boat.
the boat.
Rock the boat.
Rock the boat.
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the mid dle.
Work the mid dle.
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po si tions.
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(Gm7)stroke it ba (Cm9)by.
Stroke it for me.
Stroke it (Gm7)for (Ebmaj7)me.
(F)Stroke it for me.
Ooh (Cm9)ba by, I love your stroke
’cause you,
(Cm9)’cause you get me where I’m go ing.
(Cm9)I’m sure you’ll get my vote
’cause I be lieve,
I be lieve you know just what you’re do in’ now.
(Cm9)Ba by now we can coast, let’s coast, let’s coast.
Let’s don’t get in a hur ry, ooh.
That’s too slow.
Hey,
go a head and put that thing in o I want drive.
you to (Cm9)rock the boat.
the boat.
the boat.
Rock the boat.
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Ooh, stroke it ba by.
Stroke it ba by.
(Cm9)Umm,
work it ba by.
Work it ba by.
Umm umm stroke it,
There is some thing I want you to do for me.
you to (Gm7)use
your self
like you (Gm7)nev er ev (Cm9)er used it be fore
to ex (Gm7)- plore
my bod y.
Un (Gm7)til you reach (Cm9)the shore you’ll be call ing, call ing for more.
(Cm9)Rock the boat.
the boat.
the boat.
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Rock The Boat — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Rock The Boat" by Aaliyah: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Rock The Boat”
- What key is "Rock The Boat" by Aaliyah played in?
- Rock The Boat is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rock The Boat"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rock The Boat" 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 "Rock The Boat"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rock The Boat"?
- "Rock The Boat" was originally performed by Aaliyah. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rock The Boat"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, Cm9, Ebmaj7, F, Gm7.
- What other songs by Aaliyah can I play here?
- Try "I CARE 4 U", "MORE THAN A WOMAN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Rock The Boat" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Rock The Boat" by Aaliyah. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Rock The Boat" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Rock The Boat" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.