Killing A Ghost
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Intro: C#m G#m A E B F#m G# x2
verse 1:
C#m A E
Trapped inside we've
B C#m A E B
gone out of control
C#m A E
Lose the charm find
B C#m A E B
a way to resolve
C#m G#m A
Repressed
E
are we going
B C#m G#m A
insane again?
E
Best of enemies
B C#m G#m A
worst of friends
E
Now I'm starting to
B A
see what lies ahead
G#/C (hold)
between you and me
[Refrão]C#m G#m A E
It's about time we
B F#m G# C#m G#m
end this story right
A E B F#m
now It's been dragging us
G# C#m G#m A E
down It's about time we
B F#m G# C#m G#m
end this story right
A B
now It's been dragging
F#m G# C#m (hold)
us down a well
verse 2:
C#m A E
Miserable we got
B C#m G#m A E B F#m G#
nowhere to go
C#m A E
Like a bomb ready
B C#m A E B
set to explode
C#m G#m A
It comes down
E B
when we're all alone
C#m
You're spitting that
G#m A E
game and I'm chewing
B C#m G#m A
it up We're a nightmare
E B
taking over a dream
A
Could it make sense
G#/C (hold)
if we faked it completely?
[Refrão]C#m G#m A E
It's about time we
B F#m G# C#m G#m
end this story right
A E B F#m
now It's been dragging us
G# C#m G#m A E
down It's about time we
B F#m G# C#m G#m
end this story right
A B
now It's been dragging
F#m G#
us down
Bridge:
A
I tried to put an
B
end to this tonight
C#m
It's like killing a
C#m
ghost killing a ghost
C#m B
killing a ghost
A
I tried to put an
B
end to this tonight
C#m
It's like killing a
C#m
ghost killing a ghost
C#m B
killing a ghost
Guitar Solo: A B C#m E A G# G#/C
Chorus 3:
C#m(hold)
It's about time we
end this story right
now It's been dragging us
C#m(Hold)
down It's about time
C#m G#m A E B (hold)
we end this story
[Refrão]C#m G#m A E
It's about time we
B F#m G# C#m G#m
end this story right
A E B F#m
now It's been dragging us
G# C#m G#m A E
down It's about time we
B F#m G# C#m G#m
end this story right
A B
now It's been dragging
F#m G# C#m G#m A E
us down the well
B
It's been dragging
F#m G#
us down inside
C#m G#m A
killing a ghost
E B F#m
killing a ghost
G#
killing a ghost
C#m G#m A E
It's about time we
B F#m G#
end this story it's like
C#m G#m A
killing a ghost
E B F#m
killing a ghost
G# C#m(hold)
killing a ghost
How to play Killing A Ghost
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.