Verse 1: G B Sittin' in the mornin' sun, C B Bb A I'll be sittin' when the evenin' comes. G B Watching the ships roll in, C B Bb A then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah. Chorus: G E I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay, G E watching the tide roll away. G A Oo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay, G E wastin' time. Verse 2: G B I left my home in Georgia, C B Bb A headed for the 'Frisco Bay. G B I have nothing to live for, C B Bb A it look like nothin's gonna come my way. Bridge: G D C Look like nothing's gonna change. G D C Ev'rything still remains the same. G D C G I can't do what ten people tell me to do, F D so I guess I'll remain the same, yes. Verse 3: G B I'm sittin' here restin' my bones, C B Bb A and this loneliness won't leave me alone, yes. C B Bb A Two thousand miles I roamed G B just to make this-a dock my home.. Repeat Chorus and end This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay chords by Otis Redding
Suggested strumisland strum
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Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
How to play (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay on ukulele
(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay runs on one pattern: d – d u – u d u. The groove sits around 104 bpm, a medium pace. The original recording is in G major. The chords put it squarely at the skilled level. Sway a relaxed island strum and let the chords breathe under the whistle.
8 ukulele chords used in "(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding: A, Bb, B, C, D, E, F and G
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Please fix the chords in the last 2 lines!!!! 😉
April 24, 2019 at 10:36 : THE CHORDS OF THE LAST TWO LINES ARE STILL SWITCHED
November 17, 2014 at 20:36 : Last two lines are definitely backwards.
March 20, 2016 at 16:50 : The chords of the last two lines should be switched.
THE CHORDS OF THE LAST TWO LINES ARE STILL SWITCHED
Other than that, this is really good. Thanks. 🙂
Sound great if you play E7 instead of E too! and its a bit easier
This is really good I have learnt heaps of new songs!
Anybody know which cords to play for the whistling part? Thank you!
Such an oldie! I love it!
Anybody know a good strumming pattern to this?
+5 seems easier 🙂
The chords of the last two lines should be switched.
Last two lines are definitely backwards.