Ive Been Riding With The Ghost
View chords used in this chart
Played in Standard tuning with
Capo on the 4th fret
Em Am Em
While you was gone you must have done a lot of favors
Am
Youâ??ve got a whole lot of things I donâ??t think that you could ever have paid for
Em Bm
While youâ??ve been busy crying about my past mistakes
Am A
Iâ??ve been busy trying to make a change
Now I made the change
Em Am Em D (x2)
(Chorus riff)
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B|--9------12-11-9-11-------9------12-11-9------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
Em Am Em
Iâ??ve been riding with the ghost Iâ??ve been doing whatever he told me
Am
I've been looking door to door to see if there was someone to hold me
Em Bm
I never met a single one who didnâ??t see through me
Am A
None of them would love me if they thought they might lose me
Unless I made a change
Em Am Em D (x2)
(Chorus riff)
Em Am Em
See I ainâ??t getting better I am only getting behind
Am
Standing on a crossroad trying to make up my mind
Em Bm
Trying to remember how it got so late
Am A
While every night pain comes from a different place
Now somethingâ??s got to change
Em Am Em D (x2)
(Chorus riff)
Em Am Em
I put my foot to the floor to make up for the miles Iâ??ve been losing
Am
Iâ??ve been running out of things I didnâ??t even know I was using
Em Bm
While youâ??ve been busy learning how to complain
Am A
Iâ??ve been busy learning how to make the change
Now I made the change
Em Am Em D (x5)
Variation for final Chorus
e|-----11---------------------|
B|--9------12-11-9-11---9-5---|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
How to play Ive Been Riding With The Ghost
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 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.