Ghostin
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
e|----G----Em7------D----Bm7------|
B|----3----0----3----3----|
G|----0----0----2----2----| x2
D|----0----0----0----4----|
A|----2----2----0----2----|
E|----3----0--------------|
[Verse 1]
GI know you hear me when I Em7cry
DI try to hold it in at Bm7night
While you're slGeeping next to me
But it's yEm7our arms that I need this tiDme (this time)Bm7
GLook at the cards that we've been Em7dealt
DIf you were anybody Bm7else
Probably woGuldn't last a day
Heavy tEm7ears, a rain parade from hDell (from hell)Bm7
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Baby, you do it so Gwell
You've been so understandingEm7, you've been so good
DAnd I'm puttin' you throBm7ugh more than one ever should
GAnd I'm hating mysEm7elf 'cause you don't want to
DAdmit that it Bm7hurts you
[Chorus 1]
GI know that it Em7breaks your heart when I cDry again, oBm7ver him (mmm)
GI know that it Em7breaks your heart when I cDry again, instead of gBm7hostin' him
We'll get thGrough this, we'll get pEm7ast this, I'm a gDirl with a Bm7whole lot of baggage
But I lGove you, we'll get pEm7ast this, I'm a gDirl with a Bm7whole lot of baggage, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
GThough I wish he were here inEm7stead
DDon't want that living in your Bm7head
He just cGomes to visit me
When I'm drEm7eaming every now and tDhen (and then)Bm7
GAnd after all that we been Em7through
(And after all that we been Dthrough) there's so much to look forward Bm7to
What was dGone and what was said
Leave it aEm7ll here in this bed with yDou (with you)Bm7
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Baby, you do it so Gwell
You've been so understandingEm7, you've been so good
DAnd I'm puttin' you throBm7ugh more than one ever should
GAnd I'm hating mysEm7elf 'cause you don't want to
DAdmit that it Bm7hurts you, baby
[Chorus 2]
GI know that it Em7breaks your heart when I Dcry again, oBm7ver him (mmm)
GI know that it Embreaks your heart when I cDry again, instead of ghBm7ostin' him
We'll get thGrough this, we'll get pEm7ast this, I'm a gDirl with a Bm7whole lot of baggage
But I lGove you (love you), we'll get pEm7ast this (past this)
I'm a gDirl with a Bm7whole lot of baggage, oh yeah
[Outro]
GOoh-ooh, Em7ooh-ooh, Dyeah, Bm7ooh-ooh
GOoh-ooh, Em7ooh-ooh, Dyeah, Bm7ooh-ooh
GYeah, Em7yeah, Dyeah, Bm7yeah
GYeah, Em7yeah, Dyeah, Bm7ooh-ooh, Gyeah
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No Capo Version
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[Intro]
e|----A0---F#m7------E----C#m7------|
B|----2----2----0----0----|
G|----2----2----1----4----| x2
D|----2----2----2----2----|
A|----0----4----2----4----|
E|---------2----0---------|
[Verse 1]
AI know you hear me when I F#m7cry
EI try to hold it in at C#m7night
While you're slAeeping next to me
But it's yF#m7our arms that I need this tiEme (this time)C#m7
ALook at the cards that we've been F#m7dealt
EIf you were anybody C#m7else
Probably woAuldn't last a day
Heavy tF#m7ears, a rain parade from hEell (from hell)C#m7
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Baby, you do it so Awell
You've been so understandingF#m7, you've been so good
EAnd I'm puttin' you throC#m7ugh more than one ever should
AAnd I'm hating mysF#m7elf 'cause you don't want to
EAdmit that it C#m7hurts you
[Chorus 1]
AI know that it F#m7breaks your heart when I cEry again, oC#m7ver him (mmm)
AI know that it F#m7breaks your heart when I cEry again, instead of gC#m7hostin' him
We'll get thArough this, we'll get pF#m7ast this, I'm a gEirl with a C#m7whole lot of baggage
But I lAove you, we'll get pF#m7ast this, I'm a gEirl with a C#m7whole lot of baggage, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
AThough I wish he were here inF#m7stead
EDon't want that living in your C#m7head
He just cAomes to visit me
When I'm drF#m7eaming every now and tEhen (and then)C#m7
AAnd after all that we been F#m7through
(And after all that we been Ethrough) there's so much to look forward C#m7to
What was dAone and what was said
Leave it aF#m7ll here in this bed with yEou (with you)C#m7
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Baby, you do it so Awell
You've been so understandingF#m7, you've been so good
EAnd I'm puttin' you throC#m7ugh more than one ever should
AAnd I'm hating mysF#m7elf 'cause you don't want to
EAdmit that it C#m7hurts you, baby
[Chorus 2]
AI know that it F#m7breaks your heart when I cEry again, oC#m7ver him (mmm)
AI know that it F#mbreaks your heart when I crEy again, instead of ghC#m7ostin' him
We'll get thArough this, we'll get pF#m7ast this, I'm a gEirl with a C#m7whole lot of baggage
But I lAove you (love you), we'll get pF#m7ast this (past this)
I'm a gEirl with a C#m7whole lot of baggage, oh yeah
[Outro]
AOoh-ooh, F#m7ooh-ooh, Eyeah, C#m7ooh-ooh
AOoh-ooh, F#m7ooh-ooh, Eyeah, C#m7ooh-ooh
AYeah, F#m7yeah, Eyeah, C#m7yeah
AYeah, F#m7yeah, Eyeah, C#m7ooh-ooh, Ayeah
All chords in this song (10)
The story behind the song
"Ghostin" was the first song written for Ariana Grande's album Thank U, Next, and it proved to be the most challenging to complete, especially the second verse. The writing process involved taking breaks, with the hook finished before the verses were added weeks later. This song delves into the complex emotions of being with someone while still longing for a past love, a poignant feeling of being present yet emotionally elsewhere. It plays like a tender, vulnerable exploration of lingering heartbreak.
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Ghostin
by Ariana Grande
Chords in this song · guitar
G
Em7
D
Bm7
Em
A
F#m7
E
C#m7
F#m
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Easy chords with capo shown below. For no capo or piano chords, scroll to bottom
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Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
G Em7 D Bm7
e|------------------------|
B|----3----0----3----3----|
G|----0----0----2----2----| x2
D|----0----0----0----4----|
A|----2----2----0----2----|
E|----3----0--------------|
[Verse 1]
G Em7
I know you hear me when I cry
D Bm7
I try to hold it in at night
G
While you're sleeping next to me
Em7 D Bm7
But it's your arms that I need this time (this time)
G Em7
Look at the cards that we've been dealt
D Bm7
If you were anybody else
G
Probably wouldn't last a day
Em7 D Bm7
Heavy tears, a rain parade from hell (from hell)
[Pre-Chorus 1]
G
Baby, you do it so well
Em7
You've been so understanding, you've been so good
D Bm7
And I'm puttin' you through more than one ever should
G Em7
And I'm hating myself 'cause you don't want to
D Bm7
Admit that it hurts you
[Chorus 1]
G Em7 D Bm7
I know that it breaks your heart when I cry again, over him (mmm)
G Em7 D Bm7
I know that it breaks your heart when I cry again, instead of ghostin' him
G Em7 D Bm7
We'll get through this, we'll get past this, I'm a girl with a whole lot of baggage
G Em7 D Bm7
But I love you, we'll get past this, I'm a girl with a whole lot of baggage, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
G Em7
Though I wish he were here instead
D Bm7
Don't want that living in your head
G
He just comes to visit me
Em7 D Bm7
When I'm dreaming every now and then (and then)
G Em7
And after all that we been through
D Bm7
(And after all that we been through) there's so much to look forward to
G
What was done and what was said
Em7 D Bm7
Leave it all here in this bed with you (with you)
[Pre-Chorus 2]
G
Baby, you do it so well
Em7
You've been so understanding, you've been so good
D Bm7
And I'm puttin' you through more than one ever should
G Em7
And I'm hating myself 'cause you don't want to
D Bm7
Admit that it hurts you, baby
[Chorus 2]
G Em7 D Bm7
I know that it breaks your heart when I cry again, over him (mmm)
G Em D Bm7
I know that it breaks your heart when I cry again, instead of ghostin' him
G Em7 D Bm7
We'll get through this, we'll get past this, I'm a girl with a whole lot of baggage
G Em7
But I love you (love you), we'll get past this (past this)
D Bm7
I'm a girl with a whole lot of baggage, oh yeah
[Outro]
G Em7 D Bm7
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah, ooh-ooh
G Em7 D Bm7
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah, ooh-ooh
G Em7 D Bm7
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
G Em7 D Bm7 G
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh-ooh, yeah
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No Capo Version
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[Intro]
A F#m7 E C#m7
e|----0-------------------|
B|----2----2----0----0----|
G|----2----2----1----4----| x2
D|----2----2----2----2----|
A|----0----4----2----4----|
E|---------2----0---------|
[Verse 1]
A F#m7
I know you hear me when I cry
E C#m7
I try to hold it in at night
A
While you're sleeping next to me
F#m7 E C#m7
But it's your arms that I need this time (this time)
A F#m7
Look at the cards that we've been dealt
E C#m7
If you were anybody else
A
Probably wouldn't last a day
F#m7 E C#m7
Heavy tears, a rain parade from hell (from hell)
[Pre-Chorus 1]
A
Baby, you do it so well
F#m7
You've been so understanding, you've been so good
E C#m7
And I'm puttin' you through more than one ever should
A F#m7
And I'm hating myself 'cause you don't want to
E C#m7
Admit that it hurts you
[Chorus 1]
A F#m7 E C#m7
I know that it breaks your heart when I cry again, over him (mmm)
A F#m7 E C#m7
I know that it breaks your heart when I cry again, instead of ghostin' him
A F#m7 E C#m7
We'll get through this, we'll get past this, I'm a girl with a whole lot of baggage
A F#m7 E C#m7
But I love you, we'll get past this, I'm a girl with a whole lot of baggage, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
A F#m7
Though I wish he were here instead
E C#m7
Don't want that living in your head
A
He just comes to visit me
F#m7 E C#m7
When I'm dreaming every now and then (and then)
A F#m7
And after all that we been through
E C#m7
(And after all that we been through) there's so much to look forward to
A
What was done and what was said
F#m7 E C#m7
Leave it all here in this bed with you (with you)
[Pre-Chorus 2]
A
Baby, you do it so well
F#m7
You've been so understanding, you've been so good
E C#m7
And I'm puttin' you through more than one ever should
A F#m7
And I'm hating myself 'cause you don't want to
E C#m7
Admit that it hurts you, baby
[Chorus 2]
A F#m7 E C#m7
I know that it breaks your heart when I cry again, over him (mmm)
A F#m E C#m7
I know that it breaks your heart when I cry again, instead of ghostin' him
A F#m7 E C#m7
We'll get through this, we'll get past this, I'm a girl with a whole lot of baggage
A F#m7
But I love you (love you), we'll get past this (past this)
E C#m7
I'm a girl with a whole lot of baggage, oh yeah
[Outro]
A F#m7 E C#m7
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah, ooh-ooh
A F#m7 E C#m7
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah, ooh-ooh
A F#m7 E C#m7
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
A F#m7 E C#m7 A
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh-ooh, yeah
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