A Ghost In The Trenches
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Intro
G Em D A
Move between the lines, a soldier breaking the confines
Instrumental
Bm Bm A A
G Em D A
Bm Bm A A
Em Em G A
Verse
Bm
A force deployed from overseas
Em D A
A war in foreign land await the eager recruits
Bm
And in their midst, among the men
Em F#
A soldier with a different past return to his roots
Pre-Chorus
G Em
Into battle, the gas has them pinned
G Em F#
Then this soldier invoke the spirits of the wind
[Refrão]
Bm A
Under fire, a ghost that roams the battlefield
G Em D A
Move between the lines, a soldier breaking the confines
Bm A
Just another man and rifle, a marksman and a scout revealed
Em G A
Makes his way from trench to trench alone, moving undetected
Verse
Bm
And on the fields of Passchendaele
Em D A
A guiding light for reinforcements finding their way
Bm
And in the Battle of the Scarpe
Em F#
Bring ammo over no man's land and fire away
Pre-Chorus
G Em
In the battle, the gas had them pinned
G Em F#
Pegahmagabow invoked the spirits of the wind
[Refrão]
Bm A
Under fire, a ghost that roams the battlefield
G Em D A
Move between the lines, a soldier breaking the confines
Bm A
Just another man and rifle, a marksman and a scout revealed
Em G A
Makes his way from trench to trench alone, moving undetected
Guitar solo
Bm
Bm / A / Bm / D F#
Bm / A G / D / B
Em A / D Bm G / Em F# / Bm B
Em A / Bm G / Em F# / Bm
Under fire, a ghost that-
[Refrão]
C#m B
Under fire, a ghost that roams the battlefield
A F#m E B
Move between the lines, a soldier breaking the confines
C#m B
Just another man and rifle, a marksman and a scout revealed
F#m A B
Makes his way from trench to trench alone, moving undetected
Outro
F#m G#m
Francis stayed and fought throughout the war
F#m E D C#m G#m C#m
Made his way until the end a - live
How to play A Ghost In The Trenches
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.