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Key: EM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

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Ghost
Ryan Adams
The Cowboy Technical Sessions 2005
capo the 3rd fret

[G]     [Em]  2 [C]times
Intro

[G]Monday hurts[Em] just like [C]the weekend,
[G]Closed pr[Em]omenades a[C]nd a beer
[G]Well everyt[Em]hings so clo[C]se together
[G]Its funny[Em] anybody c[C]omes here
[G]I wanted t[Em]o give yo[C]u a letter
[G]Maybe take [Em]you down t[C]o the coast
[G]But everyon[Em]e has someth[C]ing special
[G]I guess I [Em]just want[C]ed a ghost

[D]Fall come[Em]s just lik[C]e it does
[D]The sun [Em]sets on[C] its own
[D]Spring com[Em]es just li[C]ke it does
[D]I'm startin[Em]g to feel [C]pretty dumb

[G]I'm still [Em]in love wi[C]th a ghost
[G]Still in [Em]love wit[C]h a ghost
[G] in[Em] l[C]ove
[G]With[Em] a g[C]host

[G]Taking th[Em]e afternoo[C]n, Sunday
[G]Sit and [Em]go be d[C]estroyed
[G]And little g[Em]irls love all[C] the romance
[G]And figu[Em]rine plas[C]tic boys
[G]Well I want[Em]ed to give y[C]ou a letter
[G]Well I wan[Em]ted you, [C]and I lost
[G]And everyon[Em]e has someth[C]ing special
[G]And every[Em]one can ki[C]ss my ass

[D]Because fall[Em] comes, just [C]like it does
[D]The sun [Em]sets on[C] its own
[D]Spring com[Em]es, just li[C]ke it does
[D]I'm startin[Em]g to feel [C]pretty dumb

[G]I'm still [Em]in love wi[C]th a ghost
[G]Still in [Em]love wit[C]h a ghost
[G]Stil[Em]l in [C]love
[G]Still in l[Em]ove With a [C]ghost Ohhh

[G]Well, Monday h[Em]urts just lik[C]e the weekend,
[G]Closed pr[Em]omenade a[C]nd a beer
[G]Well I'd gi[Em]ve you all [C]of my money
[G]If I thought[Em] you could [C]meet me here
[G]Cause I want[Em]ed to give [C]you a letter
[G]maybe take [Em]you down t[C]o the coast
[G]But everyon[Em]e has someth[C]ing special
[G]I guess I [Em]just want[C]ed a ghost

[D]Fall comes[Em], just li[C]ke it does
[D]The sun [Em]sets on[C] its own
[D]Spring com[Em]es, just li[C]ke it does
[D]I'm startin[Em]g to feel [C]pretty dumb

[G]I'm still [Em]in love wi[C]th a ghost
[G]Still in [Em]love wit[C]h a ghost
[G]Stil[Em]l in [C]love
[G]Still in l[Em]ove With a [C]ghost ohhh

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Em (E Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Country

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Ghost by Ryan Adams is played in the key of Em with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Em (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti C (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti D (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Ghost by Ryan Adams: sounding in Em without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Em (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to Em requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

III – i – VI – VII

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

G Em C D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Em without a capo.

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piano Chord Family EM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of EM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Em Tonic

ii° F#dim Supertonic

III G Mediant

iv Am Subdominant

v Bm Dominant

VI C Submediant

VII D Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: III – i – VI – VII • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for Ghost, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Ghost by Ryan Adams is EM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Ghost
Ryan Adams
The Cowboy Technical Sessions 2005
capo the 3rd fret

[G]     [Em]  2 [C]times
Intro

[G]Monday hurts[Em] just like [C]the weekend,
[G]Closed pr[Em]omenades a[C]nd a beer
[G]Well everyt[Em]hings so clo[C]se together
[G]Its funny[Em] anybody c[C]omes here
[G]I wanted t[Em]o give yo[C]u a letter
[G]Maybe take [Em]you down t[C]o the coast
[G]But everyon[Em]e has someth[C]ing special
[G]I guess I [Em]just want[C]ed a ghost

[D]Fall come[Em]s just lik[C]e it does
[D]The sun [Em]sets on[C] its own
[D]Spring com[Em]es just li[C]ke it does
[D]I'm startin[Em]g to feel [C]pretty dumb

[G]I'm still [Em]in love wi[C]th a ghost
[G]Still in [Em]love wit[C]h a ghost
[G] in[Em] l[C]ove
[G]With[Em] a g[C]host

[G]Taking th[Em]e afternoo[C]n, Sunday
[G]Sit and [Em]go be d[C]estroyed
[G]And little g[Em]irls love all[C] the romance
[G]And figu[Em]rine plas[C]tic boys
[G]Well I want[Em]ed to give y[C]ou a letter
[G]Well I wan[Em]ted you, [C]and I lost
[G]And everyon[Em]e has someth[C]ing special
[G]And every[Em]one can ki[C]ss my ass

[D]Because fall[Em] comes, just [C]like it does
[D]The sun [Em]sets on[C] its own
[D]Spring com[Em]es, just li[C]ke it does
[D]I'm startin[Em]g to feel [C]pretty dumb

[G]I'm still [Em]in love wi[C]th a ghost
[G]Still in [Em]love wit[C]h a ghost
[G]Stil[Em]l in [C]love
[G]Still in l[Em]ove With a [C]ghost Ohhh

[G]Well, Monday h[Em]urts just lik[C]e the weekend,
[G]Closed pr[Em]omenade a[C]nd a beer
[G]Well I'd gi[Em]ve you all [C]of my money
[G]If I thought[Em] you could [C]meet me here
[G]Cause I want[Em]ed to give [C]you a letter
[G]maybe take [Em]you down t[C]o the coast
[G]But everyon[Em]e has someth[C]ing special
[G]I guess I [Em]just want[C]ed a ghost

[D]Fall comes[Em], just li[C]ke it does
[D]The sun [Em]sets on[C] its own
[D]Spring com[Em]es, just li[C]ke it does
[D]I'm startin[Em]g to feel [C]pretty dumb

[G]I'm still [Em]in love wi[C]th a ghost
[G]Still in [Em]love wit[C]h a ghost
[G]Stil[Em]l in [C]love
[G]Still in l[Em]ove With a [C]ghost ohhh