(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay CHORDS & TABS Otis Redding (Jul 2025 UPDATED)

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(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay Chords

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Sittin’ in the morning sun
I’ll be sitting when the evening comes
Watching the ships roll in
And I watch ’em roll away again

Sitting on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
I’m just sittin’ on the dock of the bay wasting time

I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the ‘Frisco bay
‘Cause I had nothin to live for
And look like nothing’s gonna come my way

So I’m just gonna Sit on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay wasting time

Look like nothing’s gonna change
Everything still remains the same
I can’t do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I’ll remain the same

Sittin’ here resting my bones
And this loneliness won’t leave me alone
It’s two thousand miles I roamed
Just to make this dock my home

Now, I’m just Sittin’ on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Sittin’ on the dock of the bay wasting time

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(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay Song Info

Artist and Song:	Otis Redding - (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay
Album:	The Dock of the Bay
Genre:	Soul
Year:	1968
Difficulty:	Moderate
Tuning:	G C E A
Key:	G
Chords:	[G], [B7], [C], [A], [Em]
Strumming:	D - DU - DU - DU

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Chords & Strumming Pattern of Otis Redding - (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay

(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay is a song by Soul artist Otis Redding. It was released in 1968 on the album, titled "The Dock of the Bay". D - DU - DU - DU is the suggested strumming pattern for (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay. [G], [B7], [C], [A], [Em] are the guitar chords for playing (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay with the original key (G) on guitar.

Who Sings (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay?

(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay is a song by Otis Redding. It was first released on their "The Dock of the Bay" album in 1968.

What Are The Guitar Chords Of (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay?

In order to play the song (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay on the guitar, you will need to use [G], [B7], [C], [A], [Em] chords in order to play in original key (G).

How Do You Strum (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay On Guitar?

(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay strumming pattern is D - DU - DU - DU. For those who find the suggested pattern too complex, an alternative pattern is D (down) strumming.