The Ghost Is Me
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Intro
G Bm D G
I've been numb - I'm dying to feel
G Bm D G
Touching a grave that isn't real
G Bm D G
Touching a ghost that I can't see
Bm G
But the ghost is me
[Verso 1]
G Bm D G
A melting candle on a piece of cake
G Bm D G
I can't tell if I'm awake
G Bm D G
There is a ghost that stares at me
Bm G
But the ghost is me
Bm G
The ghost is me
Bm
[Verso 2]
G Bm D G
Fall through the floor - walk through walls
G Bm D G
Looking at pictures in the hall
G Bm D G
Stare at a mirror so I can see
Bm G
That the ghost is me
[Verso 3]
Em Bm D Em
Everybody wants a big surprise
Em Bm D Em
A shiny box with nothing inside
Em Bm D Em
An hourglass broke open wide
Bm G
And the ghost is me
[Verso 4]
Em Bm D Em
Showing up when you least expect
Em Bm D Em
A little girl that died in a wreck
Em Bm D Em
Alive again and finally free
Bm G
And the ghost is me
Bm G
The ghost is me
Outro
G Bm D G
I've been numb - I'm dying to feel
G Bm D G
Touching a grave that isn't real
G Bm D G
Touching a ghost that I can't see
Bm G
But the ghost is me
How to play The Ghost Is Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.