Searching For The Ghost
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E B A B
E B
Hotels and highway signs
A B
Another book to pass the time
E B
Empty cans and bottles lying
A B
This room is almost like a shrine
E B
You and I didn't end the place
A B
We've all been looking for
E B
We've been searching now forever
A B
And it's right behind the door
E B
And now I've been searching
A B
Searching for the ghost
E B
I saw an apparition once
A B
A long, long time ago
E B
Been searching now forever
A B
And I've found it here today
E B
And it's changed its meaning
A B
But it still feels the same
E B A B
Heartless Bastards - Searching For The Ghost-2
E B
Along the way we hit some bumps
A A
Got cuts and bruises on our hearts
E B
So what's knowing where we wanna go
A B
But still get lost in every part
E B
Nothing's ever easy
A B
Easy for me
E B
That's the way it's always been
A B
The way it seems to me
E B
And now I've been searching
A B
Searching for the ghost
E B
I saw an apparition once
A B
A long, long time ago
E B
Been searching now forever
A B
And I've found it here today
E B
And it's changed its meaning
A B
But it still feels the same
E B A B
Repeat last verse and outro
How to play Searching For 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 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.