Poltergeist
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[Verse]
E Emaj7
I must be
A
a masochist to go
B A
on like this
E Emaj7
I guess it's something I've learned
E Emaj7
You were my
A
return address
B
The place I'd go
A
I called you home
E E*
But that house is now burned
[Chorus]
C#m F# A E
You said you were mine, just to remake
C#m G# A E
Like asking me to dance and then breaking my leg
C#m F# A E
I'd hop next to you if you'd want me that way
C#m G# A E
I'd crawl next to you if you'd want me that way
[Verse]
E
I must be
Amaj7
a masochist to go
G#7 A
on like this
E
Something is wrong
E
You must be
Amaj7 F#
a poltergeist to be
A Am
haunting my memories
E
ending up in my songs
E
I must be
Amaj7
a masochist to go
G#7 A
on like this
E
I guess I'm found
[Chorus]
C#m F#
You saw me at my worst
A E
But never my best
C#m G# A E
And that was my one regret
C#m F#
You saw me at my worst
A E
And never my best
C#m G# A E
And that was my one regret
[Outro]
C#m F#
And I still haven't
A Am
been able
E
to forgive you
* = Single strum
How to play Poltergeist
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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.