Dock Of The Bay | TAB
Let’s look at TAB for each section. We begin with the intro, where the bass line has been included:
Here’s the verse. I prefer to use a G5 rather than a full G chord, so the chorus can sound bigger by contrast. Once again, the bass line is a prominent feature:
Here’s the chorus. This section is all about the bass again. Pay attention to where you should slide in or use a hammer-on:
Next up is the middle 8. I like to keep things repetitive here, mainly using power chords. It says D in the TAB, but really, it’s a D5:
Finally, here’s the outro—complete with whistling!
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(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay | Chords + Lyrics
Learn how to play (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding using chords, lyrics, chord analysis, a chord chart, and the original recording.
| G | B7 | C | A |
Sittin’ in the mornin’ sun, I’ll be sittin’ when the evenin’ comes…
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