Dock of the Bay

Everyone is familiar with Dock Of The Bay, the famous tune sung by Otis Redding. The sensational team of Otis Redding and Steve Cropper wrote and performed Dock Of The Bay quite a few years ago, but the song has become an anthem in the blues/rock and roll music arena. In this easy to follow guitar lesson we will demonstrate how to play Dock Of The Bay in the key of G. The chords you will need are: G, B, C, D, Bb, A, E7, and E. What makes Dock Of The Bay so interesting is the way the chords are arranged. They don’t follow a standard pattern as do most chord arrangements. You’ll learn Dock Of The Bay in no time!