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Otis Redding - (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, B7, C, A, Em, D, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

GSittin’inthemorningB7sun
I’llbeCsittingwhentheeveningAcomes
GWatchingtheshipsrollB7inB7
AndICwatch’emrollaway Aagain
GSittingonthedockoftheEmbay
WatchingtheGtideroll Emaway
I’mjustGsittin’onthedockoftheAbaywastingGtimeEm
IGleftmyhomeinB7Georgia
CHeadedforthe‘FriscoAbay
‘CauseGIhadnothintoB7livefor
AndlooklikeCnothing’sgonnacomemyAway
SoI’mjustgonnaGSitonthedockoftheEmbay
WatchingtheGtideroll Emaway
I’mGsittin’onthedockoftheAbaywastingGtimeEm
GLookDlikeCnothing’sgonnachange
GEverythingCstillremainsthesame
GIcan’tDdowhatCtenpeopletellmeGtodo
FSoIguessI’ll Dremainthesame
GSittin’hererestingmyB7bones
AndthisClonelinesswon’tleavemeAalone
It’sGtwothousandmilesIB7roamed
JusttoCmakethisdockmyAhome
Now,I’mjustGSittin’onthedockoftheEmbay
WatchingtheGtideroll Emaway
GSittin’onthedockoftheAbaywastingGtimeEm
GGGEmGGGEm
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ArtistOtis Redding
AlbumThe Dock of the Bay
GenresSoul
Year1968
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Otis Redding - (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay uses these transitions most often: G → Em (11), Em → G (10), and A → G (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - B7 chord transition.

1. G → B7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram

To move from G to B7:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G to B7

2. B7 → C chord transition

Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from B7 to C:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

B7 to C

3. C → A chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from C to A:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to A

4. A → G chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

A to G

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

6. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

10. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay.

  • (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay includes 63 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → F: 9%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
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