Ghost Town
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Intro:
F G Em Am (x1)
[Verso 1]
F G
You fill me up 'til you're empty
Em Am
I took too much, and you let me
F G
We've been down all these roads before
Em Am
And what we found
don't live there anymore
F G
It's dark, it's cold
Em
If my hand is not the one you're meant to hold
[Refrão]
F G C
Maybe you'd be happier with someone else
Am
Maybe loving me's the reason
G F
you can't love yourself
G
Before I turn your heart into a ghost town
C Am
Show me everything we built
G F
so I can tear it all down
G C
Down, down, down, down
[Verso 2]
F G
You know I'll stay, don't you tempt me
Em Am
But all this weight is getting heavy
F G
Been holding up
what wasn't meant to stand
Em Am
I turned this love into a wasteland
F G
It's dark, it's cold
Em Am
If my hand is not the one you're meant to hold
[Refrão]
F G C
Maybe you'd be happier with someone else
Am
Maybe loving me's the reason
G F
you can't love yourself
G
Before I turn your heart into a ghost town
C Am
Show me everything we built
G F
so I can tear it all down
G C Am
Down, down, down, down
G F
Tear it all down
G C AmG
Down, down, down, down
[Ponte]
F G Em Am G
(Ooh...)
F G
The streets are empty
Em Am
Where love once was
G F
but it's faded away
G
These broken memories
Em Am
I'm left here alone
G F
and afraid to say
G
Maybe you'd be happier
Em Am G
with someone else, oh
[Refrão]
F G C
Maybe you'd be happier with someone else
Am
Maybe loving me's the reason
G F
you can't love yourself
G
Before I turn your heart into a ghost town
C Am
Show me everything we built
G F
so I can tear it all down
G C Am
Down, down, down, down
G F
Tear it all down
G C Am
Down, down, down, down
G
I'll tear it all
Outro
F G Em
down
Am
I'll tear it all down
How to play Ghost Town
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.