Hungry Ghosts
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Intro: E G#m C#m A
verse 1:
E G#m
You could worry for your whole life
C#m A
Over shit you can't unwrite
E G#m
You can collect a plastic pile
C#m A
That is all you'll leave behind
E
We reflect, we reflect
G#m
When we follow in the foot steps
C#m A
Of Situationists gone
E G#m
The culture, destitute as hell
C#m A
In every desert hides a well
[Refrão]
C#m B
Oh, well, oh well
G#m A
We can only be ourselves
E G#m A C#m E
We are, we are the Hungry Ghosts
G#m A C#m
We are, we are the Hungry Ghosts
Intro: E G#m C#m A (2x)
verse 2:
E
We reflect, we reflect
G#m
In the oil in the nouveau
C#m A
The soul in the soul song
E
We dissect, we dissect
G#m
In the collage of the dadaist
C#m A
The soul in the soul song
[Refrão]
C#m B
Oh, well, oh well
G#m A
We can only be ourselves
E G#m A C#m E
We are, we are the Hungry Ghosts
G#m A C#m E
We are, we are the Hungry Ghosts
G#m A C#m
We are, we are, we are, we are
E G#m A C#m
We are, we are the Hungry Ghosts
C#m B A
The dharma in Hanshan
C#m B A
The needle in the groove
C#m B A
The soul in the soul song
C#m B A
We carry on.
Bridge:
E A
We heed their advice
C#m B A
When we listen to ourselves
E A
We cut all our ties
C#m B A
When we listen to ourselves
E A
We sing our own songs
C#m B A
When we listen to ourselves
E A C#m B A
[Refrão]
E
We are, we are
E G#m A C#m E
We are, we are the Hungry Ghosts
G#m A C#m E
We are, we are the Hungry Ghosts
G#m A C#m
We are, we are, we are, we are
C#m B A
The soul in the soul song
C#m B A
The soul in the soul song
C#m B A
The soul in the soul song
C#m B A
We carry on
How to play Hungry Ghosts
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.