Ships That Don't Come In chords by 
Joe Diffie 
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The original key of Ships That Don't Come In by Joe Diffie is Ab major.
The primary chords used in Ships That Don't Come In are Ab, Db, Dbm, Gb, Absus4, Bbm.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Dbm, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Ships That Don't Come In is approximately 118 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Ships That Don't Come In 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 Joe Diffie.
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