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The Ghost chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
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Verse 1
C
C

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The silence is unusually
G
G

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loud tonight

The strange sound of
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C

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nothing fills my ears
G
G

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Then night rushes in like a crowd of nights
F
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And the ghost of our old love

appears
C
C

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Verse 2

F
F

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This strange world of darkness

that comes with the night
D
D

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G
G

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Grows darker when it walks my way
C
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And then it laughs while I listen
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G

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for the breaking of day
F
F

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G

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And the ghost of our old love goes
Interlude 1

away
C
C

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F
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G
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C

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F
F

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Verse 3
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F

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This strange world of darkness
C
C

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that comes with the night
D
D

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G
G

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Grows darker when it walks my way
C
C

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And then it laughs while I listen
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G

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for the breaking of day
F
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G

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And the ghost of our old love goes away
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C

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Verse 4

F
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C
C

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And the ghost of our old love goes away
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G

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C
C

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And the ghost of our old love goes away
Interlude 2
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C

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C
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C
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G

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C
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F
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C
C

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E
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D
D

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D

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(Gotcha) if you're looking
Verse 5

for trouble,
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G

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you just found it
D
D

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A

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Trouble is my middle name
D
D

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You don't have to look any further
E
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A
A

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I'm broke and unhappy and totally insane
Verse 6
A
A

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D
D

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So if you sure think you're tough,
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G

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come on, sonny
D
D

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A
A

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I'll even let you have the first lick
D
D

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But I warn you, my friend
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G

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You won't like the end
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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So don't fuck with the mentally sick
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Oh, don't fuck with the mentally
D
D

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sick

(Yeah, that's it)

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Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • D

  • E

  • A

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Ghost by Willie Nelson is C major.

The primary chords used in The Ghost are C, G, F, D, E, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Ghost is approximately 100 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Ghost. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Willie Nelson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Ghost to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Ghost by Willie Nelson on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.