Poltergeist
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Intro
Am Cmaj7 B7
[Verso 1]
Am Cmaj7
I was alone in the house on the hill
B7
It wasn't until
Am Cmaj7
You came along, all my emptiness filled
B7
Someone to know I am real
[Pré-Refrão]
F Em
And I wasn't angry
C G/B Am
I wasn't sad, I wasn't quite there
F G C G/B Am
And I wasn't lonely until you consoled me and showed me I cared
[Refrão]
Bb Am
I was the poltergeist (Hiding inside)
Bb Am
Seen only through your eyes (See my disguise)
Bb Am
Unchanged by the weight of time
F Am F Am Em C F
Let me be real
[Verso 2]
Am Cmaj7
Then you found love and you let her live there
B7
In the house that we shared
Am Cmaj7
I knew it was selfish, but I didn't care
B7
She wouldn't be spared
[Pré-Refrão]
F Em C G/B Am
But I wasn't angry, I was just sad and a little bit scared
F Em
That you would vacate me
C G/B Am
No one to name me, to know I was there
[Refrão]
Bb Am
Let me be real again (Let me be real)
Bb Am F
And sing of something complete (Sing it to me)
Bb
Let me be anything
F
Let me be free
[Ponte]
Am
Something had never felt right
F Am
Anger was only loneliness disguised
Em
A void rose inside
C F
Couldn't quite find the truth
Am
Love me and know me inside
F Am Em
Want you but mostly I want the divine to show me I'm fine
C F C F
To face the truth
Outro
C F Em Am
Tell me now, do you still feel haunted?
Em C F Em C
For crying out loud, did you ever see me at, see me at all?
Am G/B C F Am G/B C F
How to play Poltergeist
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.