Ghost
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Gm D
Ghost, I see you standing there
A E
Don't turn away, I want you to stay
Gm D
Ghost, what's your name?
A E
Why so surprised? I'm interested
Bm
You're just a soul that blends into the crowd
Dm
I hear you so loud no one else hears a sound
D
You reach out your hand no one else feels a thing
E Gm
And I'm just a stranger who could be a friend
D
You could have been so great
A
I won't let you slip away
E
Is there any hope for us left
Gm
Even a ghost needs a friend
D
You could have been someone
A
But you let them into your head
E
I want you to know this instead
A
That I see the light in your chest
Gm D
Ghost, where you from?
A E
I can take you away, so far away
Gm D
Ghost, I'll make sure they all see
A E
The kind of man, that you can be
Bm
Open your lungs and inhale my words
Dm
I see in your eyes a reflection of hurt
D
The book in your mind hasn't come to an end
E Gm
There's always a page that hasn't been read
D
You could have been so great
A
I won't let you slip away
E
Is there any hope for us left
Gm
Even a ghost needs a friend
D
You could have been someone
A
But you let them into your head
E
I want you to know this instead
Gm
That I see the light in your chest
Dm D A
Your heart, it beats, forever, forever, we see
D Dm
I will believe that there's a ghost in me
A D A
Your lungs, they breathe, forever, forever, we see
E
I will believe
How to play Ghost
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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.