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Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding
Dock Of The Bay
Tuning:normal
VERSE
G B7
Sitinng in the morning sun
C A
ill be sitting when the evening comes
G B7
watching the ships role in
C A
and watch 'em roll away again,yeah
CHORUS
G Em
sitting on the dock of the bay
G Em
watching the tide roll away
G A
i'm just sitting on the dock of the bay
G E
wasting time
VERSE 2
G B7
i left my home in georgia
C A
headin for the frisico bay
G B7
cause i had nothing to live for
C A
and looks like nothings gonna come my way
im just...
CHORUS
G Em
sitting on the dock of the bay
G Em
watching the tide role away
G A
i'm just sitting on the dock of the bay
G E
wasting time
BRIDGE
G D7 C
looks like nothing's going to change
G D7 C
everything still remains the same
G D7 C
i can't do what people tell me to do
F D
so i guess ill remain the same
VERSE 3
G B7
sitting here resting my bones
C A
an this loneliness won't leave me alone
G B7
it's two thousand miles i roamed
C A
just to make this dock my home
now,i'm just....
CHORUS x2
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version 2
CHORDS:
G (320033) A (x02220) C2 (x32010)
B (x2444x) E (022100)
C (x3555x) D (xx0232)
Bb (x1333x) F (133211)
VERSE 1:
G B
Sittin' in the morning sun
C C B Bb A
I'll be sittin' in the evening come
G B
Watching the ships roll in,
C C B Bb A
then I watch them 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
ooh I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
G E
wasting ti---ime
VERSE 2: [play like verse 1]
I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco bay
'Cause I've had nothing to live for
and look like nothing's gonna come my way
CHORUS: [play like first chorus]
So I'm just gonna sit on the dock of the bay
watching the tide roll away, oooh
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
wasting time
BRIDGE:
-
G D C2
Look like nothing's gonna change
G D C2
Everything still remains the same
G D C2 G
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
F D
So I guess I'll remain the same
VERSE 3: [play like verses 1 & 2]
Sittin' here resting my bones
and this loneliness won't leave me alone
These 2000 miles I roamed
just to make this dock my home
CHORUS: [play like previous choruses]
Now I'm just gonna sit at the dock of the bay
watching the tide roll away, oooh
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
wasting time
OUTRO:
[whistle over these two chords and fade out]
G E
G E
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version 3
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:
I left my home in Georgia,
headed for the 'Frisco Bay.
I have nothing to live for,
it look like nothin's gonna come my way.
Chorus:
So, I'm just gon' sit on the dock of the bay,
watching the tide roll away.
Oo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay,
wastin' time.
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:
I'm sittin' here restin' my bones,
and this loneliness won't leave me alone, yes.
Two thousand miles I roamed
just to make this-a dock my home.
Chorus:
Now, I'm just gon' sit at the dock of the bay,
watching the tide roll away.
Oo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay,
wastin' time.
Main riff:
The riff used during the choruses goes something like this...
G E
e ----10----10----10-10-------|-------------------------|
B -10h12-10h12-10h12-10----12-|-------------------------|
G ----------------------12-11-|-------------------------|
D ----------------------------|-------------------------|
A ----------------------------|-------------------------|
E ----------------------------|-------------------------|
| | |__| |__| | | | |
\ These notes ring throughout
the following bar
G E
e ----10----10----10-10-------|-------------------------|
B -10h12-10h12-10h12-10----12-|-------------------------|
G ----------------------12-11-|-------------------------|
D ----------------------------|-------------------------|
A ----------------------------|-------------------------|
E ----------------------------|-------------------------|
| | |__| |__| | | | |
\ These notes ring throughout
the following bar
G A
e -------10-10----10-10----------|-12----12----------------------|
B ----10h12----10h12-10----12h14-|----14----14-12h14-12----10h12-|
G ----------------------12-------|----------------------14-------|
D -------------------------------|-------------------------------|
A -------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E -------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| |__| |__| |____| |__| |__| |__| |____|
G E
e -10----10-------10-10----------|-------------------------|
B ----12----12-10h12-10----------|-------------------------|
G -------------------------11/13-|-------------------------|
D -------------------------------|-------------------------|
A -------------------------------|-------------------------|
E -------------------------------|-------------------------|
|__| |__| |__| |_____| | | | |
\ This note ring throughout
the following bar
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version 4
U = STRUM UP
D = STRUM DOWN
U U
e|---------------------------------------3----3---3-----|
B|---------------------------------------3----3---3-----|
G|---------------------------------------4----4---4-----|
D|---------------------------------------5--5---5---5---|
A|-------5-5------5-5------5-5------5-5--5--5---5---5---|
E|---3--3-----3--3-----3--3-----3--3-----3--3---3---3---|
D D D
U U U U U
e|---7----7---7-----8------8----7-6-5----5---5----------|
B|---7----7---7-----8------8----7-6-5----5---5----------|
G|---8----8---8-----9------9----8-7-6----6---6----------|
D|---9--9---9---9---10--10---10-9-8-7--7---7---7--------|(x2)
A|---9--9---9---9---10--10---10-9-8-7--7---7---7--------|
E|---7--7---7---9---8---8----8--7-6-5--5---5---5--------|
D D D D D D D D
U U U U U U
e|---3----3---3----7----7---7----3----3---3-------------|
B|---3----3---3----7----7---7----3----3---3-------------|
G|---4----4---4----8----8---8----4----4---4-------------|
D|---5--5---5---5--9--9---9---9--5--5---5---5-----------|
A|---5--5---5---5--9--9---9---9--5--5---5---5-----------|
E|---3--3---3---3--7--7---7---7--3--3---3---3-----------|
D D D D D D D D D
U U U U U U
e|---0----0---0----3----3---3----0----0---0-------------|
B|---0----0---0----3----3---3----2----2---2-------------|
G|---1----1---1----4----4---4----2----2---2-------------|
D|---2--2---2---2--5--5---5---5--2--2---2---2-----------|
A|---2--2---2---2--5--5---5---5--0--0---0---0-----------|
E|---0--0---0---0--3--3---3---3--0--0---0---0-----------|
D D D D D D D D D
U U U U
e|---3----3---3----0----0---0---------------------------|
B|---3----3---3----0----0---0---------------------------|
G|---4----4---4----1----1---1---------------------------|
D|---5--5---5---5--2--2---2---2-------------------------|
A|---5--5---5---5--2--2---2---2-------------------------|
E|---3--3---3---3--0--0---0---0-------------------------|
D D D D D D
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version 5
CHORDS:
G (320003) A (x02220) C (032010)
B7 (021202) Em (022000)
C (335553) D (xx0232)
Bb (113331) F (x33211)
VERSE 1:
G B7
Sittin' in the morning sun
C C Bb A
I'll be sittin' in the evening come
G B7
Watching the ships roll in,
C C Bb A
then I watch them roll away again...yea
CHORUS:
G Em
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
G Em
watching the tide roll away
G A
Oh, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
G E
wasting time
VERSE 2:
G B7
I left my home in Georgia
C C Bb A
Headed for the Frisco bay
G B7
'Cause I had nothing to live for
C C Bb A
like nothings gonna come my way
CHORUS:
G Em
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
G Em
watching the tide roll away
G A
Oh, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
G E
wasting time
BRIDGE:
-
G D C
Looks like nothing's gonna change
G D C
Everything 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
VERSE 3:
G B7
Sittin' here resting my bones
C C Bb A
and this loneliness won't leave me alone
G B7
These 2000 miles I roamed
C C Bb A
just to make this dock my home
CHORUS:
G Em
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
G Em
watching the tide roll away
G A
Oh, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
G E
wasting time
OUTRO:
((Whistle))
G Em
G Em
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