If We Were Ghosts
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verse 1
Em C
If we were ghosts
Em C
You could see inside of me, right into my soul
Em C D
To see what makes me up but focus on the holes
Em C
I'd be the world around myself
D
Hopelessly spinning 'round you yeah
Em F
Turning every leaf and stone
But that's not the way it goes
[Refrão]
Em C G
I have to wait till I get to the other side
Em C G
Just to see you, just to see you
Em C G
I have to wait till I get to the other side
Em C
Cause I never, never got to say goodbye
Em C Em C
Goodbye
Em C
Goodbye
verse 2
Em C
If we were ghosts
Floating high above the world
Em C
Little would they know
That to end is to begin
D
Least that's what I hope
Em C
That for a moment I could be
D
Something a bit more complete yeah
Em F
But we never keep what makes us whole
But that's just the way it goes
[Refrão]
Em C G E
I have to wait till I get to the other side
C G
Just to see you, just to see you
Em C G
I have to wait till I get to the other side
Am
Cause I never, never got to say goodbye
Bridge
C Em
I will miss with every breath I take
D A
That shadows sadness flows through everything
C F Em
That shadows sadness flows through everything
[Refrão]
Em C G Em
I have to wait till I get to the other side
C G
Just to see you, just to see you
Em C G
I have to wait till I get to the other side
Em C
Cause I never, never got to say goodbye
Em C Em C
Goodbye
Em C Em C
Goodbye
Em C Em C
Goodbye
Em C Em C
Goodbye
How to play If We Were Ghosts
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.