The Hungry Ghost
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Main Riff: Cm, B, A, B
Cm B
All the things we never know we need
A B
Looks like we get them in the end
Cm B
Measure time in leisure time and greed
A B
And by the time we get to spend
Cm
A floating bed
A head of stone
B
A home plugged into every phone
A
Kimono coral floral print
B
Exclusive tint and cut reclusive
Cm
No it doesn´t come for free
B
But it´s the price
A B
We pay for happiness
Brigde: F#m, G#m, Cm, A
F#m G#m
No don´t talk about more
Cm A
to life than this
F#m
Dream a world maybe
G#m Cm A
no one owns
F#m G#m
No don´t think about
Cm A
all the life we miss
F#m G#m
Swallow doubt as the hunger grows
F#m G#m
Make believe it´s like no one knows
F#m G#m
Even if we turn more to most
A B
We'll never satisfy the hungry ghost
Interlude Repeat Riff 1: Cm, B, A, B (x2)
Repeat Riff 1: Cm, B, A, B through the verse
All the stuff we know we never want
Seems like we get it anyway
Safe to say it isn´t really wrong
Not when we know we only...
Throw it all away
Repeat Riff 1: Cm, B, A, B through the verse
Yeah all of this we never know we want
it´s like we get it anyway
Safe to say it isn´t ever wrong
Better to get than to delay
A 3d screen
A cleaner fit
A bit pulled out of every hit
Addicted latest greatest piece
Design caprice and make the headline
No it doesn´t come for free
But it´s the price
We pay for happiness
Repeat the brigde chords: F#m, G#m, Cm, A through the verse
No don´t talk about more
to life than this
Dream a world maybe
no one owns
No don´t think about
all the life we miss
F#m G#m
Swallow doubt as the hunger grows
F#m G#m
Make believe it´s like no one knows
F#m G#m
Even if we turn more to most
A B
We'll never satisfy the hungry ghost
Cm
And all of this
B
We know we never need
A
Well it´s the price
B
We pay for happiness
How to play The Hungry 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 Cm. 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.