Ghost Town - Queen

Ghost Town

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Intro:
C D G Am
 
C Em G Am
Died last night in my dreams walking the streets of some old ghost town
C Em G Am
I tried to believe in God and James Dean, but Hollywood sold out
C Em G Am
Saw all of the saints lock up the gates, I could not enter
C Em G Am
Walked into the flames, called out your name, but there was no answer
 
Am E5 G5 E5 D5 (Riff 1) (4x)
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
 
E5 G5 E5 D5
E|-x---x----x---x-|
B|-x---x----x---x-|
G|-9---12---9---7-|
D|-9---12---9---7-|
A|-7---10---7---5-|
E|-x---x----x---x-|
Riff 2 (2x)
 
 
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
 
Riff 2
E|----------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------|
G|11b12~--11rb12-7-----------7------------------|
D|-----------------12-7~---7---7h9~----9s7p5----|
A|-------------------------------------------7~-|
E|----------------------------------------------|
 
Am
My heart is a ghost town
 
C Em G Am
Died last night in my dreams all the machines had been disconnected
C Em G Am
Time was thrown at the wind and all of my friends had been disaffected
C Em G Am
Now, I'm searching for trust in a city of rust a city of vampires
C Em G Am
Tonight, Elvis is dead and everyone's spread and love is a satire
 
Riff 1 (4x)
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
 
Riff 3
My heart is a ghost town
Riff 3
e|14b15~--14rb15-12----------------------------------|
B|------------------15-12~----15---------------------|
G|-------------------------14---14h16~--16s14p12-----|
D|-----------------------------------------------14~-|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
 
A5
My heart is a ghost town
 
C5 D5
There's no one left in the world I'm gunslingin'
E5 Lick 1
Don't give a damn if I go Down, down, down
 
Lick 1
e|12~----12-----|
B|15b17~-15b17~-|
 
C5 D5
I got a voice in my head that keeps singing
E5
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
 
Solo: C D Em G
 
Riff 1(2x)
Riff 3 com pequena variação (2x)
 
e|14b15~--14rb15-12-----------------------------------|
B|------------------15-12~----15*---------------------|
G|-------------------------14---14b16~--14brs14p12----|
D|------------------------------------------------14~-|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
 
Riff 1 (4x)
 
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
 
Legenda para as Tablaturas:
b = bend
rb = reverse-bend (soltar o bend)
br = bend reverse (dar o bend, descer a nota e subir novamente)
h = hammer on
p = pull off
s = slide
~ = vibrato
 
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A5 = X 0 2 2 X X
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C5 = X 3 5 5 X X
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D5 = X 5 7 7 X X
E5 = 0 2 2 X X X
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G5 = 3 5 5 X X X

How to play Ghost Town

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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.

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