The Dock Of The Bay

by Otis Redding
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Lyrics

(B)Sit tin’ in the morn rest in’ ing sun, gia

I’ll be (C)sit tin’ when the eve (B)nin’ (Bb)a (A)come.

(B)Watch in’ the ships noth in’ roll in, for,

then I (C)watch ’em roll a way (B)a (A)gain.

Yeah, So I’m just I’m (G)sit tin’ on the dock of the (Esus2)bay,

(E)watch in’ the tide

roll a (Esus2)way.

(E)Ooh, I’m just (G)sit tin’ on the dock of the bay,

wast in’ time.

I (B)left my here home morn rest in’ in Geor gia

and this (C)head ed for the Fris (B)co (Bb)a (A)bay.

(B)I have sand miles noth in’ to live for,

look like (C)noth in’s gon na come (B)my (A)way.

Yeah, Now I’m just gon’ (G)sit tin’ on the dock of the (Esus2)bay,

(E)watch in’ the tide

roll a (Esus2)way.

(E)Ooh, I’m just (G)sit tin’ on the dock of the bay,

wast in’ time.

I

Looks (D)like

noth in’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.

The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Dock Of The Bay

What key is "The Dock Of The Bay" in?
"The Dock Of The Bay" by Otis Redding is in the key of G with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Dock Of The Bay" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Dock Of The Bay" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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