I Just Dont Think Ill Ever Get Over You

byColin Hay

Required String Notes:DGCFCC

Tune to Custom Tuning (DGCFCC)

Play each string and match the pitch using your microphone. Targets are set to this song’s exact tuning (DGCFCC).

Custom Tuning (DGCFCC)

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Target: 73.4 Hz

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D73

G98

C131

F175

C262

How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (DGCFCC)

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 6 of 6 strings to play “I Just Dont Think Ill Ever Get Over You”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	D2	Tune down a whole step
String 5	A2	G2	Tune down a whole step
String 4	D3	C3	Tune down a whole step
String 3	G3	F3	Tune down a whole step
String 2	B3	C4	Tune up a half step
String 1	E4	C4	Tune down 4 semitones

Recommended string gauge: .011–.054. The bass end is slackened noticeably; a slightly heavier set keeps it tight without a full setup change.Ernie Ball Beefy Slinky (.011–.054) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"I Just Dont Think Ill Ever Get Over You" by Colin Hay is played in Custom Tuning (DGCFCC) (DGCFCC). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 6 of 6 strings: string 6 down to D, string 5 down to G, string 4 down to C, string 3 down to F, string 2 up to C, string 1 down to C. Some strings go down and others go up, so the tension shifts across the neck. 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (DGCFCC).

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Gear for Custom Tuning (DGCFCC)

Strings and tools that make playing "I Just Dont Think Ill Ever Get Over You" in Custom Tuning (DGCFCC) easier.

Ernie Ball Beefy Slinky (.011–.054)

Recommended gauge .011–.054. The bass end is slackened noticeably; a slightly heavier set keeps it tight without a full setup change.

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D'Addario Universal Micro Headstock Tuner

A headstock tuner makes switching in and out of this tuning quick, even on stage or without a mic.

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D'Addario Pro-Winder (winder + cutter)

Retuning 6 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.

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“I Just Dont Think Ill Ever Get Over You” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "I Just Dont Think Ill Ever Get Over You" by Colin Hay in?

"I Just Dont Think Ill Ever Get Over You" is played in Custom Tuning (DGCFCC): DGCFCC, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "I Just Dont Think Ill Ever Get Over You"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down a whole step (E2 → D2). String 5: tune down a whole step (A2 → G2). String 4: tune down a whole step (D3 → C3). String 3: tune down a whole step (G3 → F3). String 2: tune up a half step (B3 → C4). String 1: tune down 4 semitones (E4 → C4).