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San Luis

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D*: 554030
[Intro]
Em G C
   G C
Em G C
   G C
G
[Verse]
EmWeightlessness, no GgravityC  
Were we sGomewhere in-betweCen
[Chorus]
D*
I'm a ghost of you, you're a ghost of me
AmA bird's-eye view of GSan LCuisG  C  G  
[Interlude]
 Em   G   C   G    Cx2 
G
[Verse]
OEmh, highway boys all sleepGing iCn
WEmith their dirty mouths and brGoken stringCs
D*
Oh, their eyes are shining like the sea
AmFor you, the queen of GSan LuCis
D*
I'm a ghost of you, you're a ghost of me
AmA bird's-eye view of SaGn LuCis
[Interlude]
 Em   G   C   G    Cx2 
G
[Verse]
BmCutting through the avenues
I'd alCways find my way to you
BEmeside the hook, the hamGmer lCies
FBmumbling round in the smoke
Spending tCime chasing ghosts
EmHold me down, hoGld me down, chCild
EmHold me down, hoGld me down, chiCld
EmCalifornia called yGou queCen
EmWith your golden hair aGnd mCagazine
CWere you someGwhere in-betCween
CFast asleep, a fGlying dreamC  
[Chorus]
D*
I'm a ghost of you, you're a ghost of me
AmA bird's-eye view of SaGn LuCis                (Repeat chorus 4 times to end)

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The story behind the song

"San Luis" is a song by Gregory Alan Isakov, an artist known for blending indie and folk music, often featuring guitar and banjo. His work frequently evokes a reflective, earthy quality, and this song, appearing on the album Evening Machines, is one of his widely recognized pieces. It embodies the thoughtful and introspective style that defines much of Isakov's music, inviting the listener into a contemplative space.

AI-written from these sources:Gregory Alan Isakov — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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San Luis

by Gregory Alan Isakov

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

*: 554030

[Intro]

Em G C

G C

Em G C

G C

[Verse]

Em G C

Weightlessness, no gravity

G C

Were we somewhere in-between

[Chorus]

I'm a ghost of you, you're a ghost of me

Am G C G C G

A bird's-eye view of San Luis

[Interlude]

Em G C G C

[Verse]

Em G C

Oh, highway boys all sleeping in

Em G C

With their dirty mouths and broken strings

Oh, their eyes are shining like the sea

Am G C

For you, the queen of San Luis

I'm a ghost of you, you're a ghost of me

Am G C

A bird's-eye view of San Luis

[Interlude]

Em G C G C

[Verse]

Cutting through the avenues

I'd always find my way to you

Em G C

Beside the hook, the hammer lies

Fumbling round in the smoke

Spending time chasing ghosts

Em G C

Hold me down, hold me down, child

Em G C

Hold me down, hold me down, child

Em G C

California called you queen

Em G C

With your golden hair and magazine

C G C

Were you somewhere in-between

C G C

Fast asleep, a flying dream

[Chorus]

I'm a ghost of you, you're a ghost of me

Am G C

A bird's-eye view of San Luis (Repeat chorus 4 times to end)

About San Luis Chords by Gregory Alan Isakov

Learn how to play San Luis by Gregory Alan Isakov with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “San Luis chords”, “San Luis guitar chords”, or “Gregory Alan Isakov San Luis chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy San Luis chords and for experienced players who want accurate San Luis lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Em, G, C, Am, A.

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The chords for "San Luis" show the original chord names (including D, Em, G, C, Am, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.