Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat (From 'Guys And Dolls') — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat (From 'Guys And Dolls')" by Frank Loesser in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

I (Am)dreamed last night I got (C)on the boat to Hea ven, and (Am)by some chance I had (C7)brought my dice a long, and (Em)there I (Dm)stood and I (Em)hol lered, “Some one (F)fade me,” but the (Am)pas sen gers they (Am7)knew right from (G7)wrong. For the (C)peo ple all said, “Sit (F)down, (Fm)sit (C)down you’re (D)rock in’ the (Dm)boat.” (C)Peo ple all said, “Sit (F)down, (Fm)sit (C)down you’re (G7)rock in’ the (C)boat; and the (F)de vil will drag you un der by the sharp la pel of your check ered coat; sit (C)down, sit down, sit (F)down, sit (Fm)down, sit (C)down, you’re (G7)rock in’ the (C)boat.”

Try other practice modes:

BeginnerLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

Recommended For You

How to Play "Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat (From 'Guys And Dolls')" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.