Dock Of The Bay Chords
by Otis Redding
Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, B7, C, A, E, A7, D, F and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
DOCK OF THE BAY
Otis Redding and Steve Cropper
G B7
Sittin' in the mornin' sun
C A
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' comes
Watchin' the ships roll in
And I watch 'em roll away again
G E
Ch: Sittin' on the dock of the bay
G E
Watchin' the tide roll away
G A7
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
G E
Wastin' time
I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
I have nothin' to live for
Look like nothin's gonna come my way
G E
Ch: Sittin' on the dock of the bay
G E
Watchin' the tide roll away
G A
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
G E
Wastin' time
B: G D C
Looks like nothin's gonna change
G D C
Everything still remains the same
G D C
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
F D7
So I guess I'll remain the same
Sittin' here restin' my bones
Wish this loneliness would leave me alone
For 2,000 miles I roam
Just to make this dock my home
G E
Ch: Sittin' on the dock of the bay
G E
Watchin' the tide roll away
G A
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
G E
Wastin' time