Travis – A Ghost Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Travis – A Ghost Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsEmAmCDG

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[Intro]
Em

[Verse 1]
Em
Line by line we drew it up
Em
Had our fill and threw it up
Em
Wrote the will and tore it up
Em
And I can’t even say why
Em
All my past is shoring up
Em
Beating on my door won’t stop
Em
Couldn’t lie so I made it up
Em
And I can’t even say why
Em
I can’t even say why

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[Pre-Chorus]
Am             C                 D
And I wonder as I walk away
Am             C                         D
Did I ever love it all the way
Am                         C                         D
Did I open up my heart and say it like I mean it
C
From the end right to the start
G
From seeing to believing

[Chorus]
Em                         C
Oh but I saw a ghost
D
In the mirror coming near
Em             C                         D
A little close for comfort tonight
Em                                     C
Ooh he said “It’s easier to be alive
D
Than hide under your pillow while
Em             C                         D
While your life is passing you by”

[Verse 2]
Em
One by one they carry us
Em
Break our hearts and marry us
Em
Dig us up then bury us
Em
And I wish I could say why
Em
All my past is sure enough
Em
Beating on my door has stopped
Em
Couldn’t lie so I made it up
Em
And I don’t even know why
Em
I don’t even know why

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[Pre-Chorus]
Am             C                         D
And I wonder as I walk away
Am                   C             D
Did I ever love it all the way
Am                                     C                         D
Did I open up my heart and say it like I mean it
C
From the end right to the start
G
From seeing to believing

[Chorus]
Em                         C
Oh but I saw a ghost
D
In the mirror coming near
Em             C                         D
A little close for comfort tonight
Em                                     C
Ooh he said “It’s easier to be alive
D
Than hide under your pillow while
Em             C                         D
While your life is passing you by”
Em     C             D
So live your life
Em          C             D
Don’t waste your time
Em       C        D
Ooh live your life
Em             C             D
Don’t waste your time
Em C D x2

[Bridge]
Em                         C                         D
I saw a ghost in the mirror coming nearer
Em                                     C                         D
I saw a ghost in the mirror, in the mirror

[Outro]
Em             C
Oh I saw a ghost
D
In the mirror coming near
Em             C                         D
A little close for comfort tonight
Em                         C                         D
Ooh he said “It’s easier to be alive
D
Than hide under your pillow while
Em             C                         D
While your life is passing you by”
Em      C      D
So live your life
Em             C             D
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Em                         C             D
Aah aah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Em     C             D
Oh oh oh oh oh ah
Em

How to play A Ghost: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of A Ghost by Travis on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

A Ghost by Travis sits in E minor (one sharp: F♯), and you need 5 chords to play it: Em, Am, C, D and G.

Listen for Em – C – D – Em (i – VI – VII – i in E minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

A Ghost chords: questions

What key is A Ghost in?

A Ghost by Travis is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in A Ghost?

A Ghost uses 5 chords: Em, Am, C, D, G.

What is the chord progression of A Ghost?

The main progression is Em – C – D – Em (i – VI – VII – i).

Is A Ghost easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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