Dearly Departed
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Gm F#
Oooh,
Gm F#
Oooh,
Gm Em C G F#
Oooh,
Gm Em C G F#
Oooh,
Well,
Gm Em C G F#
you and I both know that the house is haunted,
Gm Em C G F#
and you and I both know that the ghost is me,
Gm Em C G F#
You can catch me in your bedsheets just rattling your chains,
Gm
Well back then baby it didn't seem so strange,
D C Gm F# Gm
You used to bite I used to moan,
D C Gm F# Gm
But now I mumble and you choke,
D C Gm F# Gm
Now I aint so scary on my own,
Tell me honey what's a dagger without a cloak,
I don't know,
Gm Em C G F#
you and I both know that the house is haunted,
Gm Em C G F#
and you and I both know that the ghost is me,
Gm Em C G F#
Used to catch me in your bedsheets just rattling your chains,
Gm
Well back then baby it didn't seem so strange,
D C Gm F# Gm
In the midnight hour you came alive,
D C Gm F# Gm
I had to go get my crystal ball,
Gm
Gotta find that snake,
D C Gm
When the sun came up we couldn't find no place to hide,
D
And you had to tell your friends that my fangs were fake, I had to,
F# Gm
That's so messed up,
Cause,
Gm Em C G F#
You and I both know that the house is haunted,
Gm Em C G F#
And you and I both know that the ghost is me,
Gm Em C G F#
You can catch me in your bedsheets just rattling your chains,
Gm
Well back then baby it didn't seem so strange,
Am G D
Well even when one is dead and gone,
Am G D
It still takes two to make a house a home,
Am G D
Girl I'm as lonesome as the catacombs,
C
I hear you call my name but no ones there,
D/9
Except a feeling in the air,
Cause, you and I both know that the house is haunted,
Yeah you and I both know that the ghost is you,
You should walk around screaming oh slamming all them doors,
Well I'm all grown up now I don't scare easy no more,
Gm Em C G F#
Cause, you and I both know,
Gm Em C G F#
You and I both know, ooh,
Gm Em C G F#
You and I both know, ooh,
Gm Em C G F#
You and I both know, ooh,
Oooh.
How to play Dearly Departed
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.