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Josh Joplin - Mortimer's Ghost
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
Mortimer's ghost Cgraduates toGday
First in his class and Cwell on his GwayD  
The dry cleaning king of Baltimore's Conly kidD  
Thinks back on all the things he Calmost did
[Verse 2]
I Gcould've wrecked the car, I Ccould've broke the Glaw
I could've fell love with every Cgirl I GsawD  
But I didn't, and I missed my Cchance to failD  
And if I tried right now, well, I'd Cprobably go to jail"
[Pre-Chorus]
Singing, Gla la, la la la Dla la
Look at Gme now
     N.C.
I've got it figured out
[Chorus]
GLife is a Dlong converCsation
And Glove is a Dcall that never Cends
Don't Amhang up the Dphone
BmYou're not aClone
You're with Gme and I'm with Dyou
And we're with Cfriends
[Verse 3]
GMortimer's ghost Ccalls me to conGfess
His job is a joke, his Clife is meaningGlessD  
"They tell you what to do and make you Cwalk the plankD  
Freedom's just another word for, C'You owe the bank'
[Pre-Chorus]
Singing, Gla la, la la la Dla la
Look at Gme now
I've got it figured out
[Chorus]
GLife is a Dlong converCsation
And Glove is a Dcall that never Cends
Don't Amhang up the Dphone
BmYou're not aClone
You're with Gme and I'm with Dyou
And we're with Cfriends
[Bridge]
EmBuckled up in shirts and ties
GWaiting for the downsize
EmDecorate your cubicle
You Ccan't go out, your schedule's full
GGotta get the kids at five
They're Cjudging you by what you drive
They're Emjudging you by what you drive
        N.C.
They're judging you by what you drive
[Chorus]
GLife is a Dlong converCsation
And Glove is a Dcall that never Cends
I've got it figured out
GLife is a Dlong converCsation
And Glove is a Dcall that never Cends
I've got it figured out
[Pre-Chorus]
Gla la, la la la Dla la
Look at Cus now
Gla la, la la la Dla la
Look at Cus now
Got it figured out
[Chorus]
GLife is a Dlong converCsation
And Glove is a Dcall that never Cends
I've got it figured out
GLife is a Dlong converCsation
And Glove is a Dcall that never Cends
I've got it figured outG  

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Mortimers Ghost

by Josh Joplin

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Josh Joplin - Mortimer's Ghost

CAPO: 3rd Fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

C G

Mortimer's ghost graduates today

C G D

First in his class and well on his way

C D

The dry cleaning king of Baltimore's only kid

Thinks back on all the things he almost did

[Verse 2]

G C G

I could've wrecked the car, I could've broke the law

C G D

I could've fell love with every girl I saw

C D

But I didn't, and I missed my chance to fail

And if I tried right now, well, I'd probably go to jail"

[Pre-Chorus]

G D

Singing, la la, la la la la la

Look at me now

N.C.

I've got it figured out

[Chorus]

G D C

Life is a long conversation

G D C

And love is a call that never ends

Am D

Don't hang up the phone

Bm C

You're not alone

G D

You're with me and I'm with you

And we're with friends

[Verse 3]

G C G

Mortimer's ghost calls me to confess

C G D

His job is a joke, his life is meaningless

C D

"They tell you what to do and make you walk the plank

Freedom's just another word for, 'You owe the bank'

[Pre-Chorus]

G D

Singing, la la, la la la la la

Look at me now

I've got it figured out

[Chorus]

G D C

Life is a long conversation

G D C

And love is a call that never ends

Am D

Don't hang up the phone

Bm C

You're not alone

G D

You're with me and I'm with you

And we're with friends

[Bridge]

Buckled up in shirts and ties

Waiting for the downsize

Decorate your cubicle

You can't go out, your schedule's full

Gotta get the kids at five

They're judging you by what you drive

N.C.

They're judging you by what you drive

[Chorus]

G D C

Life is a long conversation

G D C

And love is a call that never ends

I've got it figured out

G D C

Life is a long conversation

G D C

And love is a call that never ends

I've got it figured out

[Pre-Chorus]

G D

la la, la la la la la

Look at us now

G D

la la, la la la la la

Look at us now

Got it figured out

[Chorus]

G D C

Life is a long conversation

G D C

And love is a call that never ends

I've got it figured out

G D C

Life is a long conversation

G D C

And love is a call that never ends

I've got it figured out

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