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(G)Sit tin’ in the morn ing sun,
I’ll be (C)sit tin’ when the eve ning comes.
(G)Watch ing the ships come in,
and I’ll (C)watch them roll a way a gain.
(G)Sit tin’ on the dock of the bay,
watch ing the tide
roll a way.
I’m just (G)sit tin’ on the dock of the bay,
wast ing time.
Looks (D)like noth (C)ing’s gon na change,
ev ’ry thing (C)still re mains the same.
I (D)can’t do what (C)ten peo ple tell (G)me to do,
so I guess I’ll re main the same.
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 98 BPM.
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About “(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay”
- Why does "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay".
- What key is "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" by Otis Redding played in?
- (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" 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 "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"?
- "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" was originally performed by Otis Redding. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Otis Redding can I play here?
- Try "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay", "THE DOCK OF THE BAY", "I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay".
- Can I see all the notes in "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 98 BPM.
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