Ghost
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Intro: Em C G D (Bm)
Em C
I'm the tap that keeps on dripping
G D
The dog that's scratching at your door
Em C
I'm the nagging guilty feeling
G D
You can't find a reason for
Em C
I'm the rattle of your window
G D
That always keeps you half awake
Em C
I'm the ink stain on her love letter
G D
I'm the cold you just can't shake
C D
And every day I cry for you
C D
And wish that you were crying too
Em C G D
But you don't feel my pain
Em C G D
You don't see my sorrow
Em C G
And the thing that hurts the most
Bm
Is I'm just a ghost
Em C G D
Em C
I'm the frayed thread on your jacket
G D
That always links you to the crime
Em C
I'm your victim and your accomplice
G D
Forever frozen here in time
C D
And I live in the shadow lands
C D
Of hopeless dreams and shifting sands, but
Em C G D
But you don't feel my pain
Em C G D
You don't see my sorrow
Em C G
And the thing that hurts the most
Bm Am
Is I'm just a ghost
G
I miss the way you used to taste
Am
I miss your touch and face
Bm
Your secret place but
Em C G D
But you don't feel my pain
Em C G D
You don't see my sorrow
Em C G
And the thing that hurts the most
Bm Am C
Is I'm just a ghost
Em C G D
But you don't feel my pain
Em C G D
You don't see my sorrow
Em C G
And the thing that hurts the most
Bm
Is I'm just a ghost…
End:
Em C G D (Bm)
Em(once)
How to play Ghost
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.