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Mumford & Sons - Ghosts That We Knew Chords

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ChordsG, Em, C, B, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

G
YouGsawmyEmpain,washedoutCintheGrain
GBrokenEmglass,sawthebloodrunCfrommyGveins
ButyouGsawnoEmfaultnocrackinCmyGheart
GAndyouEmkneelbesidemyChopetornGapart
ButtheBghoststhatweEmknewwillBflickerfromEmyou
Andwe’llCliveaDlongGlife
SogivemeChopeintheGdarknessthatDIwillseetheGlight
CauseCohthatGgavemesuchaDfright,butEmIwillDholdasClongasyouGlike
JustCpromisemeDwe’llbeEmalrightCEmD
SoGleadmeEmback,EmturnCsouthfromthatGplace
AndGclosemyEmeyesfrommyCrecentGdisgrace
CauseyouGknowmyEmcall,Emwe’llCsharemyGall
GNowchildrenEmcomeandtheywillChearmeGroar
SogivemeChopeintheGdarknessthatDIwillseetheGlight
CauseCohthatGgavemesuchaDfright,butEmIwillDholdasClongasyouGlike
JustCpromisemeDwe’llbeEmalrightCGAmCG
ButEmholdmestillCburymyheartontheGcold
AndEmholdmestillCburymyheartnexttoGyours
SogivemeChopeintheGdarknessthatDIwillseetheGlight
CauseCohthatGgavemesuchaDfright,butEmIwillDholdasClongasyouGlike
JustCpromisemeDwe’llbeGalright
ButtheBghoststhatweEmknewwillBflickerfromEmyou
Andwe’llCliveaDlongGlife
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ArtistMumford & Sons
AlbumBabel
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2012
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Mumford & Sons - Ghosts That We Knew on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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 That We Knew uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), Em → C (14), and G → Em (10). 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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Em to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

C to G

4. G → B chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from G to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

G to B

5. B → Em chord transition

To move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

8. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

9. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

10. 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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Ghosts That We Knew chord transition analysis

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

  • Ghosts That We Knew includes 95 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ghosts That We Knew contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ghosts That We Knew connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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