Learn "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" by Otis Redding on Piano

Master "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" by Otis Redding with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of G at 104 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 104 BPM.

Lyrics

(G)Sit tin’ in the morn ing (B)sun, I’ll be (C)sit tin’ when the eve (B)nin’ (A)come. (G)Watch in’ the ships roll (B)in, then I (C)watch ’em roll a way (B)a (A)gain. Yeah, I’m (G)sit tin’ on the dock of the (E9)bay, (E)watch in’ the tide roll a (E9)way. (E)Ooh, I’m just (G)sit tin’ on the dock of the bay, wast in’ time. I (G)Sit tin’ in the morn ing (B)sun, I’ll be (C)sit tin’ when the eve (B)nin’ (A)come. (G)Watch in’ the ships roll (B)in, then I (C)watch ’em roll a way (B)a (A)gain. Yeah, I’m (G)sit tin’ on the dock of the (E9)bay, (E)watch in’ the tide roll a (E9)way. (E)Ooh, I’m just (G)sit tin’ on the dock of the bay, wast in’ time. I Looks (D)like no thin’s gon na change, ev ’ry thing still re mains the same. (D)I can’t do (C)what ten peo ple tell me to do, so I guess I’ll re main the same.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
G
Tempo
104 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" 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.