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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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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, 104 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”
- Can I learn "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" with hands-separate practice in G at 104 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" is in the key of G at 104 BPM.
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