Ghost
View chords used in this chart
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
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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.