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Leaving the harbor chords by
Nanci Griffith
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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E
E

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A
A

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D
D

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E

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A

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Verse 1
D
D

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When you are leav
E
E

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ing the harbor
A
A

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Do you cry out to the shore?
D
D

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Do you bless the wave of the ocean
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A

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Do you call your vessel home?
Verse 2
D
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As you leave the safest harbor
A
A

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Do you wonder where you'll go?
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D

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When you feel your bough is breaking
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E

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A

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D

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A

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Do you call that harbor home?
Verse 3
D
D

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When you sing the lullaby
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A

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Do you sing it for the song?
D
D

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Or do you love the way it slides
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Like velvet 'cross your tongue?
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A

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Verse 4

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And as you sing the lullaby
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A

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Do you savor every line?
D
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Or do they flow as one

with your heartbeat
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With your voice and your mind?
Interlude 1
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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
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F#m
F#m
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Bm
Bm
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A
A

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Bm
Bm
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B
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2

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Verse 5
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If you turn the light out in the hallway
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A

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Will your shadow lose its way?
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Or do we share these

shadows in the darkness
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A

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And they move from place to place?
Verse 6
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We could share a shadow
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E

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in the darkness
A
A

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As shadows have no face
D
D

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But should you sell our soul

to the darkness
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Can you face the light of day?
Verse 7
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When you are leaving the harbor
A
A

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Do you cry out to the shore
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D

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Oh, do you bless the wave

of the ocean?
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Do you call your vessel home?
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Oh, do you bless the wave

of the ocean?
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Do you call your vessel home?
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • E

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • B

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Leaving the harbor by Nanci griffith is F major.

The primary chords used in Leaving the harbor are F, G, C, Bb, Dm, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, G, C, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Leaving the harbor is approximately 109 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Leaving the harbor. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Nanci griffith.

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