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Emajor

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1/52

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 52Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Key of E, Standard Tuning
Chords used
Version 1
 E Major    B Major    A Major
e|--7----------7----------5------|
B|--9----------7----------5------|
G|--9----------8----------6------|
D|--9----------9----------7------|
A|--7----------9----------7------|
E|-------------7----------5------|
Version 2
 E Major   B Major     A Major
e|--0----------2----------0------|
B|--0----------4----------2------|
G|--1----------4----------2------|
D|--2----------4----------2------|
A|--2----------2----------0------|
E|--0----------------------------|
Not sure which voicing combinations they use, mix to taste i guess.
In terms of strumming pattern sixteenth notes with emphasis on 2 and 4 maybe, sounds close enough, if your
ear tells you differently do that. Alternate stroke patterns down and up, don't slam down strokes for each beat.
 E major           B Major         A Major         B Major
   1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a
           *               *               *               *
e|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x---|
B|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x---|
G|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-x-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-x-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-x---|
D|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x---|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x---|
E|-----------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x---|
While thinking about the melody/lyrics matching up with the chords, I have capitalized the words i believe come
with the new chord and placed them directly under the Chord letter. Listen to the song to get the exact rhythm 
of the melody.
Beginning, no vocals:
                  E                 B                 A               BrepeatX4
VERSE(SECOND VERSE)-
  HEotel rooms and  BHighway signs      AAnd other books to  BPass the time
 (Long the way we  Hit some bumps got Cuts and bruises    On our hearts)       always(pickup to E)
  EEmpty cans and   BBottles lying      AThis room is almost BLike a shrine
 (Knowing where we Wanna go but we    Still get lost in   Every part
  TEo an idea       BAnd a place        AWe've all been looking BFor         been(pickup to E)
 (Nothings ever    Easy,              Easy for               Me
  SEearching now for-BEver and its      ARight behind the    BDoor           and(pickup to E)
 (Thats the way its Always been       The way it seems to Me)            and(pickup to E)
CHORUS-
  NEow I been       BSearch-ing      ASearching for the   BGhost
   EI saw an appa-BRition once  a    ALong long time    a BGo             been(pickup to E)
  SEearching now for-BEver and I     AFound it here    to-BDay            
  AEnd its changed its BMeaning but it AStill feels   the BSame
Bridge(small lead guitar over chords before second verse)
   1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a
e|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------11----------9-------11----------11--9--------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-----------9-----------7-------(5)---------(5)-7--------------|
   1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a
e|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------11----------9--------7-----------7--9--------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-----------9-----------7--------5-----------5--7--------------|
This song is pretty simple but its a great tune, cheers.

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Searching For The Ghost

by Heartless Bastards

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Key of E, Standard Tuning

Chords used

Version 1

E Major B Major A Major

e|--7----------7----------5------|

B|--9----------7----------5------|

G|--9----------8----------6------|

D|--9----------9----------7------|

A|--7----------9----------7------|

E|-------------7----------5------|

Version 2

E Major B Major A Major

e|--0----------2----------0------|

B|--0----------4----------2------|

G|--1----------4----------2------|

D|--2----------4----------2------|

A|--2----------2----------0------|

E|--0----------------------------|

Not sure which voicing combinations they use, mix to taste i guess.

In terms of strumming pattern sixteenth notes with emphasis on 2 and 4 maybe, sounds close enough, if your

ear tells you differently do that. Alternate stroke patterns down and up, don't slam down strokes for each beat.

E major B Major A Major B Major

1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a

* * * *

e|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x---|

B|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x---|

G|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-x-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-x-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-x---|

D|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x---|

A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-x---|

E|-----------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-x---|

While thinking about the melody/lyrics matching up with the chords, I have capitalized the words i believe come

with the new chord and placed them directly under the Chord letter. Listen to the song to get the exact rhythm

of the melody.

Beginning, no vocals:

E B A B

repeatX4

VERSE(SECOND VERSE)-

E B A B

Hotel rooms and Highway signs And other books to Pass the time

(Long the way we Hit some bumps got Cuts and bruises On our hearts) always(pickup to E)

E B A B

Empty cans and Bottles lying This room is almost Like a shrine

(Knowing where we Wanna go but we Still get lost in Every part

E B A B

To an idea And a place We've all been looking For been(pickup to E)

(Nothings ever Easy, Easy for Me

E B A B

Searching now for-Ever and its Right behind the Door and(pickup to E)

(Thats the way its Always been The way it seems to Me) and(pickup to E)

CHORUS-

E B A B

Now I been Search-ing Searching for the Ghost

E B A B

I saw an appa-Rition once a Long long time a Go been(pickup to E)

E B A B

Searching now for-Ever and I Found it here to-Day

E B A B

And its changed its Meaning but it Still feels the Same

Bridge(small lead guitar over chords before second verse)

1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a

e|----------------------------------------------------------------|

B|----------------------------------------------------------------|

G|----------------------------------------------------------------|

D|-------------11----------9-------11----------11--9--------------|

A|----------------------------------------------------------------|

E|-0-----------9-----------7-------(5)---------(5)-7--------------|

1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a

e|----------------------------------------------------------------|

B|----------------------------------------------------------------|

G|----------------------------------------------------------------|

D|-------------11----------9--------7-----------7--9--------------|

A|----------------------------------------------------------------|

E|-0-----------9-----------7--------5-----------5--7--------------|

This song is pretty simple but its a great tune, cheers.

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