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When The Ship Comes In chords by
The Clancy Brothers
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
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F#m
F#m
2

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Oh, the time will come up
G
G

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D
D

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When the winds will stop
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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And the breeze will cease
D
D

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to be breathin'
F#m
F#m
2

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Like the stillness in the wind
G
G

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Before the hurricane begins
D
D

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A
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D
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The hour that the ship comes in
Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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And the seas will split
G
G

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D
D

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And the ship will hit
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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And the sands on the shoreline
D
D

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will be shaking
F#m
F#m
2

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Then the tide will sound
G
G

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D
D

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And the wind will pound
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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And the morning will be breaking
G
G

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Oh,
Verse 3
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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the fishes will laugh
G
G

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D
D

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As they swim out of the path
Bm
Bm
2

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G
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D
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And the seagulls they'll be smiling
F#m
F#m
2

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And the rocks on the sand
G
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D
D

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Will proudly stand
A
A

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D
D

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The hour that the ship comes in
Verse 4
F#m
F#m
2

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And the words that are used
G
G

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D
D

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For to get the ship confused
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Will not be understood
D
D

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as they're spoken
F#m
F#m
2

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For the chains of the sea
G
G

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D
D

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Will have busted in the night
G
G

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And will be buried at the bot
A
A

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tom of the ocean
D
D

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G
G

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Verse 5
D
D

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A song will lift
F#m
F#m
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G
G

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D
D

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As the mainsail shifts
Bm
Bm
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D
D

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And the boat drifts on to the shoreline
F#m
F#m
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And the sun will respect
G
G

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D
D

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Every face on the deck
A
A

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D
D

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The hour that the ship comes in
Verse 6
F#m
F#m
2

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Then the sands will roll
G
G

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Out a carpet of gold
D
D

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F#m
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G
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D
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For your weary toes to be a- touchin'
F#m
F#m
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And the ship's wise men
G
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D
D

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Will remind you once again
G
G

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A
A

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That the whole wide world is watchin'
Interlude 1
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F#m
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G
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Bm
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G
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D
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F#m
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G
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D
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A
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D
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F#m
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G
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D
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F#m
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D
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F#m
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G
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D
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A
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D
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D
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Verse 7
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Oh, the foes will rise
G
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D
D

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With the sleep still in their eyes
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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And they'll jerk from their beds and
D
D

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think they're dreamin'
F#m
F#m
2

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But they'll pinch themselves and squeal
G
G

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D
D

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And know that it's for real
A
A

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D
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The hour when the ship comes in
Verse 8
F#m
F#m
2

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Then they'll raise their hands
G
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Sayin' we'll meet all
D
D

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your demands
F#m
F#m
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G
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But we'll shout from the bow
D
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your days are numbered
F#m
F#m
2

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And like Pharaoh's tribe
G
G

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D
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They'll be drownded in the tide
Em
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And like Goliath, they'll be conquered

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When The Ship Comes In by The Clancy Brothers is E major.

The primary chords used in When The Ship Comes In are E, G#m, A, C#m, B, F#m.

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

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

The tempo of When The Ship Comes In is approximately 92 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of When The Ship Comes 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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