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Jeremy Zucker - Ghosts Chords

ChordsC, G, F, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram


[C] [G] [C] [F]
[C]Apologize for the [G]weekend, and [C]pray to God that we’ll be [F]friends
A [C]little lost when it’s [G]over, but it’s [C]all good when I’m [F]sober
[C]Burnt out but I’m [G]focused, if [C]I was gone would you [F]notice?
[C]Philosophize in the [G]shower, ash a [C]cigarette in the [F]flowers


[F]When all you felt has frozen [G]underneath your scars, just know [Am]that I’ve been gone for a [C]while
When you realize you [F]didn’t need me, all the [G]ghosts we’ve left behind
Just know [Am]that I’ll be gone and you won’t [C]need me [F] [G] [Am]
I’ll be gone for a [C]while, when you realize you [F]didn’t need me
All the [G]ghosts we’ve left behind, just know [Am]that I’ll be gone and you won’t [C]need me


[C]Apologize for my old [G]ways, and [C]pray to God that we’re [F]okay
I [C]didn’t know you were [G]golden, ’til I [C]tore your heart [F]open
And [C]I’ll be home for the [G]weekend, ’cause [C]outside’s been [F]freezing
And [C]everything that I [G]wanted, was [C]everything that you [F]needed


[F]When all you felt has frozen [G]underneath your scars, just know [Am]that I’ve been gone for a [C]while
When you realize you [F]didn’t need me, all the [G]ghosts we’ve left behind
Just know [Am]that I’ll be gone and you won’t [C]need me [F] [G] [Am]
I’ll be gone for a [C]while, when you realize you [F]didn’t need me
All the [G]ghosts we’ve left behind, just know [Am]that I’ll be gone and you won’t [C]need me


[C]And I’ve been wondering [G]how I’m losing [C]sleep, [F]it’s looking [C][G]like you were fine for [C]me [F]
[C]No matter where my [G]soul is, I won’t [C]try, [F]to fight these feelings [C]every night
[G]And I still got [C]every right to [F]breathe, halfway on this [C]road
I’ve been on to [G]something new [C] [F]still, for what it’s [C]worth
Fuck, if I know [G]what I’m doing [C]here, [F]’cause I’ve been [C]hunting out for [G]something
And [C]you’ve been left with [F]nothing, this [C]weight that’s on my [G]shoulder


It’s [C]why I’m acting [F]colder (why I’m acting colder)
I’m [C]holding out for [G]something (holding out for something)
With [C]my luck, it’s just [F]nothing (my luck, it’s just nothing)
These [C]feelings in your [G]movement (feelings in your movement)
I’m [C]wondering how you’re [F]doing, I won’t [C]sleep [G]
[C]No more, [F] [C]no more [G]
[C]No more, [F] [C]no more, [G] [C]no more [G]

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How to play Ghosts on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jeremy Zucker - Ghosts on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Ghosts uses these transitions most often: C → F (27), C → G (23), and G → C (22). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

3. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

4. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

5. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ghosts.

  • Ghosts includes 115 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ghosts contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ghosts connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%