(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

by Otis Redding
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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.

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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.

(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, 104 BPM.

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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 104 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 chords are used in "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B, Bb, C, D, E, E9, F, +1 more.
What other songs by Otis Redding can I play here?
Try "THE DOCK OF THE BAY", "I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG", "MR. PITIFUL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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