(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay
| Category: | Calm |
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| Link: | Performance Example |
| Notes: | Released posthumously in 1968, this song became Otis Redding's signature hit. Its whistled outro, gentle rhythm, and themes of loneliness and reflection make it a favorite for calm moments around the campfire. |
GSittin' in the morning B7sun
I'll be Csittin' when the evenin' Acomes
GWatching the ships roll B7in
And I Cwatch 'em roll away a-Again
GSitting on the dock of the E7bay
watching the Gtide roll a-E7way
I'm just Gsittin' on the dock of the Abay wastin' Gtime E7
I Gleft my home in B7Georgia
CHeaded for the 'Frisco Abay
'Cause GI had nothin to B7live for
And look like Cnothing's gonna come my Away
So I'm just gonna GSit on the dock of the E7bay
watching the Gtide roll a-E7way
I'm Gsittin' on the dock of the Abay wastin' Gtime E7
GLook Dlike Cnothing's gonna change
GE-e-D-verything Cstill remains the same
GI can't Ddo what Cten people tell me Gto do
FSo I guess I'll re-Dmain the same
GSittin' here resting my B7bones
And this Cloneliness won't leave me Aalone
It's Gtwo thousand miles I B7roamed
Just to Cmake this dock my Ahome
Now, I'm just GSittin' on the dock of the E7bay
watching the Gtide roll a-E7way
GSittin' on the dock of the Abay wasting Gtime E7
(whistling to fade)
G.... G.... G.... E7....
G.... G.... G.... E7....
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