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The Boatman's Dance chords by
The Okee Dokee Brothers
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Dance, boatman,
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dance, dance I say
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Dance, boatman, dance,
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dance all night to the break of day
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The boatman dance,
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the boatman sing,
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D
D

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the boatman do most anything
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G

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When the boatman gets ashore,
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D
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he rows his boat up on a deck of floor
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Hi -ho, the boatmen row
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Floatin' down the river on the Ohio
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Hi -ho, the boatmen row
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Hoppin' down the river on the Ohio

Grab your partner by the hand
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Grab her now, I say
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Grab that gal by the itty

-bitty hand

You're gonna swing her all the night

until the break of day
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The boatmen dance, the boatmen sing
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The boatmen do most anything
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When the boatman gets ashore
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D
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He rows his boat out on the dancing floor
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Hi -ho, the boatman rows
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Floating down a river on the Ohio
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Hi -ho, the boatman rows
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Hopping down a river on the Ohio

Swing your partner round and round
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Swing her round, I say
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Swing that gal up and down

And then you're gonna

bow to your corny

As you swing her out the

what's -it

And you're stepping on the who's -it

you doodle down the stairs

and you're on the ground
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wondering what the heck

does a boatman do any who's
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The boatman dance,
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the boatman sing,
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the boatman do most anything
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When the boatman get to shore,
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he rows a boat out on the dancing floor
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Hi -ho, the boatman row,
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floating down a river on the Ohio
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Hi -ho, the boatman row,
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hopping down a river on the
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • Em

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Boatman's Dance by The Okee Dokee Brothers is A major.

The primary chords used in The Boatman's Dance are D, A, F#m, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, F#m, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Boatman's Dance is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Boatman's Dance using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Okee Dokee Brothers.

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