Lyrics
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.
(Cm9)Work it in the mid dle.
the mid dle.
Work the mid dle.
Work the mid dle.) (Cm9)Change po (New si tions.
po si tions.
New po si tions.
New po si Now tions.
(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 ver want drive.
you to (Cm9)rock the boat.
the boat.
the boat.
Rock the boat.
Rock the boat.) (Cm9)Work it in the mid dle.
the mid dle.
Work the mid dle.
Work the mid dle.) Change po (New si tions.
po si tions.
New po si tions.
New po Now tions.) (Gm7)stroke it ba (Cm9)by.
(Stroke it for me.
(F)Stroke it for me.
Stroke it for me.) to (Cm9)(Rock the boat.
the Rock the boat.
Rock the boat.
Rock the boat.) (Cm9)Work it in the (Work dle.
the mid dle.
Work the mid dle.
Work the mid dle.) Change po (New si tions.
po si tions.
New po si tions.
New po si tions.) (Gm7)stroke it ba (Cm9)by.
(Stroke it for me.
(F)Stroke it for me.
Stroke it for me.) to Stroke it (Gm7)for me.
(F)Stroke it for me.) (Gm7)Stroke it for me.
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.
Rock the boat.
Rock the boat.) (Cm9)Work it in the mid the dle.
mid dle.
Work the mid dle.
Work the mid dle.) (Cm9)Change po si tions.
si tions.
New po si tions.
New po Now tions.) (Gm7)stroke it ba (Cm9)by.
Stroke it for me.
Stroke it (Gm7)for me.
(F)Stroke it for me.
(Cm9)(Rock the boat.
the Rock the boat.
Rock the boat.
Rock the boat.) (Cm9)Work it in the (Work the dle.
mid dle.
Work the mid dle.
Work the mid dle.) (Cm9)Change po (New po si tions.
New po si tions.
New po si tions.) (Gm7)stroke it ba (Cm9)by.
Stroke it for me.
Stroke it (Gm7)for me.
(F)Stroke it for me.
(Cm9)Rock the boat.
the boat.
the boat.
Rock the boat.
Rock the boat.) (Gm7)(Work the mid dle.
(Cm9)Work the mid dle.
Work the mid dle.
Work the mid dle.) (Cm9)Change po si tions.
si tions.
New po si tions.
New po si tions.) (Gm7)(Stroke it for me.
(Cm9)Stroke it for me.) (CN.C.)Stroke it for me.
Stroke it for me.
Rock the boat.
the boat.
the boat.
Rock the boat.
Rock the boat.)
Rock The Boat — Simple Sheet Music
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"Rock The Boat" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Eb, 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 Eb 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.