Ghost Of Yesterday
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[Intro ]
C G C G
[Verso 1]
C G
You wrap your hand up in the throttle
Am G
Knotted and they turned 'em outside
F C
Now your looking for that thrill in a bottle
D G
The kind that happens from an 8 second ride
Am Em
It's never easy letting go of passion
F D
It's like an old friend who passes away
C F
Living like there's no tomorrow
G C F G
With a ghost from yesterday
[Refrão]
C F
Living like there's no tomorrow
G C
With a ghost of yesterday
C F
The more you try drowning your sorrows
D G
The more a song keeps coming your way
Am Em
Running from that day in the basement
F D
Whiskey river never washes away
C F
Living like there's no tomorrow
G C F G
With a ghost from yesterday
[Verso 2]
C G
Does nature like cheating the reaper
Am G
To feed the fire burning inside
F C
And always dug a little deeper
D G
But always had that rodeo drive
Am Em
Everybody knows the end of the story
F D
If you choose to go on living this way
C F
Given that there's no tomorrow
G C F G
With the ghost from yesterday
[Refrão]
C F
Living like there's no tomorrow
G C
With a ghost of yesterday
C F
The more you try drowning your sorrows
D G
The more a song keeps coming your way
Am Em
Running from that day in the basement
F D
Whiskey river never washes away
C F
Living like there's no tomorrow
G C F G
With a ghost from yesterday
{Instrumental/Solo}
C G Am G
F C D G F G
[Refrão]
C F
Living like there's no tomorrow
G C
With a ghost of yesterday
C F
The more you try drowning your sorrows
D G
The more a song keeps coming your way
Am Em
Running from that day in the basement
F D
Whiskey river never washes away
C F
Living like there's no tomorrow
G C F G
With a ghost from yesterday
Am Em
Everybody knows the end of the story
F D
If you choose to go on living this way
C F
Living like there's no tomorrow
G C G C G C
With a ghost from yesterday
How to play Ghost Of Yesterday
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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.