All My Ghosts - Frank Black

All My Ghosts

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verse 1
Eb Ab C Ab
If I could live to be several hundred
Eb Ab C
I could take a walk and really wander
Ab Bb
Really wander
Eb Bb Ab F
All my ghosts on every sea in every land
C Ab
Who needs that now? (3x)
 
verse 2
Eb Ab C Ab
Have you heard about the heavenly angels (oh ohh oh)
Eb Ab C
How they came to earth and met some ladies
Ab Bb
With whom they mated?
Eb Bb Ab F
And their young became giants every one
C Ab Eb F
Who needs that now? (3x)
 
bridge
Eb
I was driving across the valley floor
Bb
Going past a scene of gore
Ab
Something that had ended here
Eb Bb
Then I stopped in at a porno store
Eb
And I found among the pictures there
Bb
A vision that was very fair
Ab
Just a moment from yesteryear
Eb Bb
All I could do was stare
 
solo
(same rhythm and chords as the verse and Chorus)
 
verse 3
Eb Ab C Ab
I had a date for the eleventh hour (oh ohh oh)
Eb Ab C
And we took a tour of The Seven Horrors
Ab Bb
Plus just one more
Eb Bb Ab F
Hank the Eighth was a duplicated man
C Ab
Who needs that now? (3x)
 
Eb
 
The C in this song could be played C minor at times. I heard a live version
where it sounded as if Frank was alternating between C major and C minor.

How to play All My Ghosts

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Eb. 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.

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