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VERSION ONE (with capo)
followed by a version using barre chords instead.
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
Capo: 4th fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of Abm)
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
Em = 022000 G6 = 320000
Bm = x24432 Dm9 = xx0210
C = x32010 Em9 = 020002
F#m7b5 = 202210 Fmaj7 = 103210 or xx3210
Am = x02210 F#m7 = 242222
[Verse 1]
EmWhen the Bmroom is qui- Emet, the Bmdaylight almost Cgone
It F#m7b5seems there's Amsomething EmI should know,Bm
EmWell, I Bmought to leave,
EmBut the Bmrain it never Cstops,
And I've F#m7b5no par - Amticular--Em---- place to Bmgo
| Em/ / / C/ | Bm/ / / / |
[Chorus]
AmJust when G6I think I'm Amwinning,
When I've G6broken every Dm9door,
The ghosts of my Em9life blow wilder--Fmaj7-----
...Than be - Dm9fore---Em-----,
AmJust when G6I thought I could Amnot be stopped,
When my G6chance came to be Dm9king,
The ghosts of my Em9life blow wilder--Fmaj7------
...Than the Cwind-F#m7-----!Em
[Verse 2]
Em CWell, I'm Bmfeeling ner - Emvous,
CNow I Bmfind my - Amself a - Clone,
The F#m7b5simple Amlife's no Emlong - Cer there--Bm---,Am
Em COnce I Bmwas so Emsure,C
Now the Bmdoubt in - Amside my Cmind... F#m7b5comes and Amgoes,
But Emleads-C-- no- Bmwhere Am| Em/ / / C/ | Bm/ / / / |
[Chorus]
AmJust when G6I think I'm Amwinning,
When I've G6broken every Dm9door,
The ghosts of my Em9life blow wilder--Fmaj7-----
...Than be - Dm9fore---Em-----,
AmJust when G6I thought I could Amnot be stopped,
When my G6chance came to be Dm9king,
The ghosts of my Em9life blow wilder--Fmaj7------
...Than the Cwind-F#m7-----!Em
[Break]
| Em/ / / C/ | Bm/ / / / | Em/ / / C/ | Bm/ / Am/ / |
| C/ / / / | F#m7b5/ / Am/ / | Em/ / / C/ | Bm/ / / / |
| Em/ / / C/ | Bm/ / / / | Em/ / / C/ | Bm/ / Am/ / |
| C/ / / / | F#m7b5/ / Am/ / | Em/ / / C/ | Bm/ / / / |
| Em/ / / C/ | Bm/ / / / |
[Chorus]
AmJust when G6I think I'm Amwinning,
When I've G6broken every Dm9door,
The ghosts of my Em9life blow wilder--Fmaj7-----
...Than be - Dm9fore---Em-----,
AmJust when G6I thought I could Amnot be stopped,
When my G6chance came to be Dm9king,
The ghosts of my Em9life blow wilder--Fmaj7------
...Than the Cwind-F#m7-----!Em
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Song: Ghosts
Artist: Japan
Composer: David Sylvian
VERSION TWO (with no capo)
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
Abm = 466444 B6 = x24444
Ebm = x68876 Gbm9 = 242224
E = 022100 Abm9 = 464446
Bbm7b5 = x12120 Amaj7 = x02120
Dbm = x46654 Bbm7 = x13121 or 686666
[Verse 1]
AbmWhen the Ebmroom is qui - Abmet,
The Ebmdaylight almost Egone,
It Bbm7b5seems there's Dbmsomething AbmI should know,Ebm
AbmWell, I Ebmought to leave,
AbmBut the Ebmrain it never Estops,
And I've Bbm7b5no par - Dbmticular-Abm----- place to Ebmgo
| Abm/ / / E/ | Ebm/ / / / |
[Chorus]
DbmJust when B6I think I'm Dbmwinning,
When I've B6broken every Gbm9door,
The ghosts of my Abm9life blow wilderAmaj7-----
...Than be - Gbm9fore----Abm-----,
DbmJust when B6I thought I could Dbmnot be stopped,
When my B6chance came to be Gbm9king,
The ghosts of my Abm9life blow wilder-Amaj7----
...Than the Ewind-Bbm7-----!Abm
[Verse 2]
Abm EWell, I'm Ebmfeeling ner - Abmvous,
ENow I Ebmfind my - Dbmself a - Elone,
The Bbm7b5simple Dbmlife's no Abmlong - Eer there--Ebm---,Dbm
Abm EOnce I Ebmwas so--- Abmsure,E
Now the Ebmdoubt in - Dbmside my Emind... Bbm7b5comes and Dbmgoes,
But Abmleads--E- no- Ebmwhere Dbm| Abm/ / / E/ | / Ebm/ / / |
[Chorus]
DbmJust when B6I think I'm Dbmwinning,
When I've B6broken every Gbm9door,
The ghosts of my Abm9life blow wilderAmaj7-----
...Than be - Gbm9fore----Abm-----,
DbmJust when B6I thought I could Dbmnot be stopped,
When my B6chance came to be Gbm9king,
The ghosts of my Abm9life blow wilder-Amaj7----
...Than the Ewind-Bbm7-----!Abm
[Break]
| Abm/ / / E/ | Ebm/ / / / | Abm/ / / E/ | Ebm/ / Dbm/ / |
| E/ / / / | Bbm7b5/ / / Dbm/ | Abm/ / / E/ | Ebm/ / / / |
| Abm/ / / E/ | Ebm/ / / / | Abm/ / / E/ | Ebm/ / Dbm/ / |
| E/ / / / | Bbm7b5/ / / Dbm/ | Abm/ / / E/ | Ebm/ / / / |
| Abm/ / / E/ | Ebm/ / / / |
[Chorus]
DbmJust when B6I think I'm Dbmwinning,
When I've B6broken every Gbm9door,
The ghosts of my Abm9life blow wilderAmaj7-----
...Than be - Gbm9fore----Abm-----,
DbmJust when B6I thought I could Dbmnot be stopped,
When my B6chance came to be Gbm9king,
The ghosts of my Abm9life blow wilder-Amaj7----
...Than the Ewind-Bbm7-----!Abm
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Ghosts
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Chords in this song · guitar
Em
Bm
C
F#m7b5
Am
G6
Dm9
Em9
Fmaj7
F#m7
Abm
Ebm
E
Bbm7b5
Dbm
B6
Gbm9
Abm9
Amaj7
Bbm7
VERSION ONE (with capo)
followed by a version using barre chords instead.
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
Capo: 4th fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of Abm)
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
Em = 022000 G6 = 320000
Bm = x24432 Dm9 = xx0210
C = x32010 Em9 = 020002
F#m7b5 = 202210 Fmaj7 = 103210 or xx3210
Am = x02210 F#m7 = 242222
[Verse 1]
Em Bm Em Bm C
When the room is qui- et, the daylight almost gone
F#m7b5 Am Em Bm
It seems there's something I should know,
Em Bm
Well, I ought to leave,
Em Bm C
But the rain it never stops,
F#m7b5 Am Em Bm
And I've no par - ticular------ place to go
Em C Bm
| / / / / | / / / / |
[Chorus]
Am G6 Am
Just when I think I'm winning,
G6 Dm9
When I've broken every door,
Em9 Fmaj7
The ghosts of my life blow wilder-------
Dm9 Em
...Than be - fore--------,
Am G6 Am
Just when I thought I could not be stopped,
G6 Dm9
When my chance came to be king,
Em9 Fmaj7
The ghosts of my life blow wilder--------
C F#m7 Em
...Than the wind------!
[Verse 2]
Em C Bm Em
Well, I'm feeling ner - vous,
C Bm Am C
Now I find my - self a - lone,
F#m7b5 Am Em C Bm Am
The simple life's no long - er there-----,
Em C Bm Em C
Once I was so sure,
Bm Am C F#m7b5 Am
Now the doubt in - side my mind... comes and goes,
Em C Bm Am Em C Bm
But leads--- no- where | / / / / | / / / / |
[Chorus]
Am G6 Am
Just when I think I'm winning,
G6 Dm9
When I've broken every door,
Em9 Fmaj7
The ghosts of my life blow wilder-------
Dm9 Em
...Than be - fore--------,
Am G6 Am
Just when I thought I could not be stopped,
G6 Dm9
When my chance came to be king,
Em9 Fmaj7
The ghosts of my life blow wilder--------
C F#m7 Em
...Than the wind------!
[Break]
Em C Bm Em C Bm Am
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
C F#m7b5 Am Em C Bm
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Em C Bm Em C Bm Am
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
C F#m7b5 Am Em C Bm
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Em C Bm
| / / / / | / / / / |
[Chorus]
Am G6 Am
Just when I think I'm winning,
G6 Dm9
When I've broken every door,
Em9 Fmaj7
The ghosts of my life blow wilder-------
Dm9 Em
...Than be - fore--------,
Am G6 Am
Just when I thought I could not be stopped,
G6 Dm9
When my chance came to be king,
Em9 Fmaj7
The ghosts of my life blow wilder--------
C F#m7 Em
...Than the wind------!
=====================================================
=====================================================
Song: Ghosts
Artist: Japan
Composer: David Sylvian
VERSION TWO (with no capo)
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
Abm = 466444 B6 = x24444
Ebm = x68876 Gbm9 = 242224
E = 022100 Abm9 = 464446
Bbm7b5 = x12120 Amaj7 = x02120
Dbm = x46654 Bbm7 = x13121 or 686666
[Verse 1]
Abm Ebm Abm
When the room is qui - et,
Ebm E
The daylight almost gone,
Bbm7b5 Dbm Abm Ebm
It seems there's something I should know,
Abm Ebm
Well, I ought to leave,
Abm Ebm E
But the rain it never stops,
Bbm7b5 Dbm Abm Ebm
And I've no par - ticular------ place to go
Abm E Ebm
| / / / / | / / / / |
[Chorus]
Dbm B6 Dbm
Just when I think I'm winning,
B6 Gbm9
When I've broken every door,
Abm9 Amaj7
The ghosts of my life blow wilder-----
Gbm9 Abm
...Than be - fore---------,
Dbm B6 Dbm
Just when I thought I could not be stopped,
B6 Gbm9
When my chance came to be king,
Abm9 Amaj7
The ghosts of my life blow wilder-----
E Bbm7 Abm
...Than the wind------!
[Verse 2]
Abm E Ebm Abm
Well, I'm feeling ner - vous,
E Ebm Dbm E
Now I find my - self a - lone,
Bbm7b5 Dbm Abm E Ebm Dbm
The simple life's no long - er there-----,
Abm E Ebm Abm E
Once I was so--- sure,
Ebm Dbm E Bbm7b5 Dbm
Now the doubt in - side my mind... comes and goes,
Abm E Ebm Dbm Abm E Ebm
But leads--- no- where | / / / / | / / / / |
[Chorus]
Dbm B6 Dbm
Just when I think I'm winning,
B6 Gbm9
When I've broken every door,
Abm9 Amaj7
The ghosts of my life blow wilder-----
Gbm9 Abm
...Than be - fore---------,
Dbm B6 Dbm
Just when I thought I could not be stopped,
B6 Gbm9
When my chance came to be king,
Abm9 Amaj7
The ghosts of my life blow wilder-----
E Bbm7 Abm
...Than the wind------!
[Break]
Abm E Ebm Abm E Ebm Dbm
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
E Bbm7b5 Dbm Abm E Ebm
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Abm E Ebm Abm E Ebm Dbm
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
E Bbm7b5 Dbm Abm E Ebm
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Abm E Ebm
| / / / / | / / / / |
[Chorus]
Dbm B6 Dbm
Just when I think I'm winning,
B6 Gbm9
When I've broken every door,
Abm9 Amaj7
The ghosts of my life blow wilder-----
Gbm9 Abm
...Than be - fore---------,
Dbm B6 Dbm
Just when I thought I could not be stopped,
B6 Gbm9
When my chance came to be king,
Abm9 Amaj7
The ghosts of my life blow wilder-----
E Bbm7 Abm
...Than the wind------!
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