Ships in the Night chords by
Courtney Marie Andrews

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Key: B major•

Verse 1

G

G

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I am sending you a postcard from

C

C

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G

G

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the United States

With words on the back,

C

C

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D

D

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never got a chance to say

C

C

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When it soars across that pond

D

D

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Em

Em

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and reaches your house

G

G

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May it leave you with closure and

C

C

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G

G

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little less doubt

Verse 2

G

G

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Hope you eased on the drinking,

C

C

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G

G

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hope you laugh, hope you care

Hope your days are even better

C

C

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D

D

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than the ones that we shared

C

C

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And I hope that you find love,

D

D

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Em

Em

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settle down somewhere new

G

G

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and I hope that this world

C

C

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G

G

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sees who I see in you

Verse 3

C

C

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G

G

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I know you tried to reach me, I know you tried

C

C

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I know you felt the same way,

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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but the timing wasn't right

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Ships in the night

G

G

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Since the last time I saw you,

Verse 4

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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well I've seen better days

The person that I used to be

C

C

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seems so far away

D

D

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C

C

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And she's not traveling down God's highway,

D

D

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Em

Em

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in books, or melodies

G

G

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But maybe in these words

C

C

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G

G

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is where you will find me

C

C

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I know you tried to reach

Verse 5

G

G

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me, I know you tried

C

C

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I know you felt the same way,

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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but the timing wasn't right

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Ships in the night

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 6

G

G

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C

C

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I know you tried to reach me,

G

G

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I know you tried

C

C

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I know we felt the same way,

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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but the timing wasn't right

C

C

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G

G

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Ships in the night

C

C

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G

G

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Verse 7

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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From this Arizonan desert,

D

D

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to your cold English shores

Em

Em

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D

D

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I'm sending you my love

C

C

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G

G

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and nothing more

Em

Em

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D

D

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C

C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C
D
Em

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ships in the Night by Courtney Marie Andrews is B major.

The primary chords used in Ships in the Night are B, E, F#, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of Ships in the Night is approximately 33 beats per minute.

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