Great Ghosts
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A G# F#m E
I had my hopes of how I would be
Dmaj7
After living in exile,
E D
After closing your eyes to me.
A G# F#m E
I even wrote scenes where I re emerged boldly,
Dmaj7
Bearded, alive and Eskimo eyed,
E D
New baby on my back.
A G# F#m E
But I didn't count the fact that I have ghosts in my mind,
E
Stowaways,
Dmaj7 E
Great ghosts of my life, great ghosts of old wives.
D
And they're howling!
A G# F#m E
So I spent my wilderness time rolling on the ground
Dmaj7
Pulling my hair and wrestling them off,
E
Yelling at no one,
D
Punching snow.
A G# F#m E
I gathered ghosts and gave them a lecture,
E
I bid them away,
Dmaj7
I pleaded and cried:
E D
"There's no room in my life for you, or you or your howling!
A G# F#m E
Let me undo these ropes and go on living without you,
Dmaj7
not just change where I live.
E
Oh go on, get!" I said.
A G# F#m E
I had my hopes, of how I would be after sending them off,
Dmaj7
After getting set free.
E D
But there's no such thing as living without their prowling.
A G# F#m E
As you can see, having descended the hill,
E
I still look like me,
Dmaj7
I still wallow like Phil,
E D
And forever will.
A G# F#m E
I'm teaming with ghosts and I'm still whining for wives,
Dmaj7
Bidding my brow, but now I've surrendered.
E
In fact I've joined in.
E
Listen close...
D
You can hear us howling!
How to play Great Ghosts
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.