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.
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay — Piano Lead Sheet
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"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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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