Aug102023

Those Poor Bastards – Phantom Pool Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Intro]
Cm
Fm G Cm

[Verse 1]
Cm
All the folks who pass away
Cm
Before they get religion
Cm
End up in the phantom pool
Cm
Their spirits trapped
and spinning
Fm G Cm
Phantom pool
Cm
Here you stop to take a drink
Cm
Of pure and cleansing water
Cm
But on the surface floats a mist
Cm
Where long lost spirits wander
Fm G Cm
Phantom pool

[Chorus]
Fm        G
You godless fool
Cm          C
It waits for you
Eb         Gm
The phantom pool
Fm         G
The phantom pool
Cm
It waits for you

[Verse 2]
Cm
The grass is brown
and dying here
Cm
No creatures dare to gather
Cm
Listen closely to the wind
Cm
You'll hear their
frightened chatter
Fm G Cm
Phantom pool

Cm
See back there
those crooked trees
Cm
That reach up to the heavens
Cm
The Holy Spirit keeps 'em safe
Cm
From 7 - 7 - 7
Fm G Cm
Phantom pool

[Chorus]
Fm        G
You godless fool
Cm          C
It waits for you
Eb         Gm
The phantom pool
Fm         G
The phantom pool
Cm
It waits for you

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[Verse 3]
Cm
The stench of sin
 is on you now
Cm
You're followed by a demon
Cm
If you do not learn to pray
Cm
Right here you'll
wake up screaming
Fm G Cm
Phantom pool
Cm
Look into my weary eyes
Cm
And answer this one question
Cm
Do you long for wicked things
Cm
Or do you seek redemption?
Fm G Cm
Phantom pool

[Chorus]
Fm        G
You godless fool
Cm          C
It waits for you
Eb         Gm
The phantom pool
Fm         G
The phantom pool
Cm
It waits for you

How to play Phantom Pool: key, chords and progression

These are Phantom Pool chords by Those Poor Bastards on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

Phantom Pool by Those Poor Bastards sits in C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭), and you need 6 chords to play it: Cm, Fm, G, C, Eb and Gm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Cm – Fm – G – Cm (i – iv – V – i in C minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Am, Dm, E, A, C, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Phantom Pool chords: questions

What key is Phantom Pool in?

Phantom Pool by Those Poor Bastards is in the key of C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭).

What chords are in Phantom Pool?

Phantom Pool uses 6 chords: Cm, Fm, G, C, Eb, Gm.

What is the chord progression of Phantom Pool?

The main progression is Cm – Fm – G – Cm (i – iv – V – i).

Is Phantom Pool easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Am, Dm, E, A, C, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo).

How to play Phantom Pool: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Phantom Pool chords: questions

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