(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

by Otis Redding
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Lyrics

(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" by Otis Redding 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 G, 98 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 “(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.

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