Talking To Ghosts
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Intro: Em G C Am
verse 1
Em G C Am
Glitter falls on the souls that were saved
Em G C Am
Love lies cold, drowned in the waves
Em G C Am
'Cause you never really took it serious, did you?
Em G C Am
No, you never really took life serious, did you?
Refrain 1
C Am Em
And I can be your guiding light if you just let me
C Am C
I can't be your guiding light if you have left me
Em
If you have left me
Instrumental
Em G C Am (X2)
verse 2
Em G C Am
The mark you left lies still on the ground
Em G C Am
Speaking silence has no sound
Em G C Am
'Cause you never really took it serious, did you?
Em G C Am
No, you never really took life serious, did you?
Refrain 2
C Am Em
I can be your guiding light if you just let me
C Am C
I can be your guiding light if you just let me
Em
If you just let me
Drop
Em G
C Am
(Higher higher, oh-oh)
Em G
C Am
(Higher higher, oh-oh)
Em G
Open skies are dawning
C Am
(Higher higher, oh-oh)
Em G
Open skies are dawning
C Am
(Higher higher, oh-oh)
Bridge
C Am Em
Talking to your ghost all day
C Am Em
Hoping in the same old way
Em G
Have you really gone, have you really gone?
C Am
(Higher higher, oh-oh)
Em G
Have you really gone, have you really gone?
C Am
(Higher higher, oh-oh)
Em G
Have you really gone, have you really gone?
Interlude
Why does it hurt when my heart misses the beat?
Instrumental
Em G C Am (X2)
Outro
Em G
Have you really gone, have you really gone?
C Am
(Higher higher, oh-oh)
Em G
Have you really gone, have you really gone?
C Am
(Higher higher, oh-oh)
Em G
Open skies are dawning
C Am
(Higher higher, oh-oh)
Em G
Open skies are dawning
C Am
(Higher higher, oh-oh)
How to play Talking To Ghosts
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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.