Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding – Ukulele Chords

Play Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding on ukulele with chords and lyrics in a clean, easy-to-follow layout. This lesson is suited for Intermediate Players who want to work on Chord Changing. For help with the timing and feel of this song, see the video link below.

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Intro:
INTRO: G | G |
Verse:
G Sittin’ in the mornin’ B7 sun
I’ll be C sittin’ when the C e B ve Bb nin’ A come
G Watching the ships roll B7 in
And then I C watch ‘em roll a C way B a Bb ga A ain, yeah
Chorus:
I’m G sittin’ on the dock of the E7 bay
Watching the G tide roll E7 away
I’m just G sittin’ on the dock of the A7 bay
Wastin’ G time E7
Verse:
I G left my home in B7 Georgia
C Headed for the B ‘Fris Bb co A bay
‘Cause G I’ve had nothing to B7 live for
And look like C nothin’s gonna C come B my Bb wa- A ay
Chorus:
So I’m just gonna G sit on the dock of the E7 bay
Watching the G tide roll a E7 way
Ooo, I’m G sittin’ on the dock of the A7 bay
Wastin’ G time E7
Bridge:
G Look D like C nothing’s gonna G change
G Every D thing C still remains the G same
G I can’t D do what C ten people tell me to do
F So I guess I’ll re D7 main the same, yes
Verse:
G Sittin’ here resting my B7 bones
And this C loneliness won’t leave B me Bb a A lone
It’s G two thousand miles I B7 roamed
Just to C make this C dock B my Bb ho A -ome..
Chorus:
I’m just gonna G sit at the dock of the E7 bay
Watching the G tide roll a E7 way
G Sittin’ on the dock of the A7 bay
Wastin’ G time E7
Instrumental:
G | G | G | E7 X 2
G | G | G | E7 | G
Intro:
INTRO: G | G |
Verse:
G Sittin’ in the mornin’ B7 sun
I’ll be C sittin’ when the C e B ve Bb nin’ A come
G Watching the ships roll B7 in
And then I C watch ‘em roll a C way B a Bb ga A ain, yeah
Chorus:
I’m G sittin’ on the dock of the E7 bay
Watching the G tide roll E7 away
I’m just G sittin’ on the dock of the A7 bay
Wastin’ G time E7
Verse:
I G left my home in B7 Georgia
C Headed for the B ‘Fris Bb co A bay
‘Cause G I’ve had nothing to B7 live for
And look like C nothin’s gonna C come B my Bb wa- A ay
Chorus:
So I’m just gonna G sit on the dock of the E7 bay
Watching the G tide roll a E7 way
Ooo, I’m G sittin’ on the dock of the A7 bay
Wastin’ G time E7
Bridge:
G Look D like C nothing’s gonna G change
G Every D thing C still remains the G same
G I can’t D do what C ten people tell me to do
F So I guess I’ll re D7 main the same, yes
Verse:
G Sittin’ here resting my B7 bones
And this C loneliness won’t leave B me Bb a A lone
It’s G two thousand miles I B7 roamed
Just to C make this C dock B my Bb ho A -ome..
Chorus:
I’m just gonna G sit at the dock of the E7 bay
Watching the G tide roll a E7 way
G Sittin’ on the dock of the A7 bay
Wastin’ G time E7
Instrumental:
G | G | G | E7 X 2
G | G | G | E7 | G

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