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Ghost Town chords by
David Phelps
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Key: F# minor•
Intro 1
Em
Em

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D
D

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C
C

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Em
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Verse 1
Em
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The earth was new,

a great frontier

The perfect place to spread his fear
D
D

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So satan set up shop to draw them in
Em
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Bright lights to display all his wares

"Come on in, forget your cares"
D
D

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That devil knew just how
G
G

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to package sin
C
C

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D
D

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Em
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People came from far an d wide
C
C

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D
D

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Em
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Not a guilty soul denied

But before they knew they'd been

deceived
D
D

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They'd step inside and never leave

They said his eyes were black as coal

His voice a shudder to the soul
D
D

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He preyed upon the broken and the proud
Em
Em

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He told them they were lost for good

No one loved them and who would
D
D

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Before too long he owned

that fallen town
C
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D
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And from inside the gates
Em
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they'd wail:
C
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D
D

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Em
Em

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Who can save us from this hell?

And as their hopes turned

into tears
D
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He laughed and all his demons
Em
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stood and cheered
F#m
F#m
2

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Then down a dirt road from the east

Came one, they said, could slay the beast
E
E

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But did not fight with bullets or a sword
F#m
F#m
2

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They called him Mercy and at his side

A thousand angels chose to ride
E
E

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And as they moved, the ground,

like thunder, roared
D
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E
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F#m
F#m
2

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Stepping down from his white horse
D
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E
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F#m
F#m
2

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And with a supernatural for ce

He spoke to his demonic foe
E
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"I'm here to keep the
B
B
2

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law so let them go"
F#m
F#m
2

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But that great deceiver only grinned

As his demons rallied to defend
F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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He said: "The price

of justice must be paid!"
F#m
F#m
2

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So Mercy, rising from his seat

Showed them all his hands and feet
F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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And said: "I am the lamb
B
B
2

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that was slayed"
D
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E
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F#m
F#m
2

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Then the demons and their thief
D
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E
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F#m
F#m
2

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Stheir heads in disbelief
C#
C#
4

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And began to writhe upon

the ground

When they saw he held the keys
F#m
F#m
2

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E
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B
B
2

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to their ghost town
D
D

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Then one by one the slaves began to shout
A
A

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And the captives found their way out
B
B
2

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Mercy broke the chains
C#
C#
4

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and they cried out:
F#
F#
2

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Freedom
A
A

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Freedom
B
B
2

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Freedom
D
D

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Mercy broke the chains

and they cried out:
F#
F#
2

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Freedom
A
A

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Freedom
B
B
2

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Freedom
D
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Then one by one the slaves began to shout
A
A

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A
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And the captives found their way out
B
B
2

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A
A

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Mercy broke the chains
F#m
F#m
2

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and they cried out:
F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Freedom
A
A

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Freedom
B
B
2

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Freedom
D
D

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Mercy broke the chains

and they cried out:
F#
F#
2

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E
E

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Freedom
A
A

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Freedom
B
B
2

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Freedom
D
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Then one by one the slaves began to shout
A
A

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And the captives found their way out
B
B
2

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Mercy broke the chains and they cried out:

Freedom
F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
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B
B
2

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D
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E
E

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Freedom

Freedom
F#
F#
2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • B

    2

  • F#sus4

    2

  • C#

    4

  • A

  • F#

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ghost Town by David Phelps is F# minor.

The primary chords used in Ghost Town are F#m, E, D, A, G#m, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#m, E, D, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Ghost Town is approximately 94 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ghost Town using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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