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Standard Tuning
 
Capo on the 2nd fret
 
C G Em D C
I keep going to the river to pray
G Em D C
'Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
G Em D C
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
G Em D
But your ghost, the ghost of you it keeps me awake
 
Em
My friends had you figured out
Yeah they saw what's inside of you
C
Trying to hide in another you
A
But your evil was coming through
Em
These guys sitting on the wall
They watch every ove I make
C
Bright light living in the shade
A
You go hard makes the spirit shake
 
G Am
I had to go through hell to prove
Em
I'm not insane
C
Had to meet the devil just to know his name
D
And that's where my love was burning
 
Yeah it's still burning
 
C G Em D C
I keep going to the river to pray
G Em D C
'Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
G Em D C
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
G Em D
But your ghost, the ghost of you it keeps me awake
C G Em D C
I keep going to the river to pray
G Em D C
'Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
G Em D C
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
G Em D
But your ghost, the ghost of you it keeps me awake
 
Em
Each time that I think you go
I turn around and you're creeping in
C
And I let you under my skin
A
'Cause I love living in a sin
Em
Boy you never told me
True love was going to hurt
C
True pain that I don't deserve
A
Truth is that I never learn
 
C G Em D C
I keep going to the river to pray
G Em D C
'Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
G Em D C
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
G Em D
But your ghost, the ghost of you it keeps me awake
C G Em D C
I keep going to the river to pray
G Em D C
'Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
G Em D C
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
G Em D
But your ghost, the ghost of you it keeps me awake
 
C G
Give up the ghost
Em
Give up the ghost
D
Give up the ghost
C
Stop the haunting baby
G
Give up the ghost
Em
Give up the ghost
D
Give up the ghost
C
No more haunting baby
 
I keep going to the river
 
C G Em D C
I keep going to the river to pray
G Em D C
'Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
G Em D C
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
G Em D
But your ghost, the ghost of you it keeps me awake
C G Em D C
I keep going to the river to pray
G Em D C
'Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
G Em D C
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
G Em D
But your ghost, the ghost of you it keeps me awake

How to play Ghost

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 C. 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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