Katy Perry - Ghost Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [Am] [G] [C]
You sent a [F]text, [Am]it’s like the [G]wind changed your [C]mind
We were best [F]friends, [Am]yeah, we were [G]building our life
With [C]every kiss, and [F]every letter, [Am]every promise [G]of forever, [C]oh
But you hit [F]send [Am]and disappeared in [G]front of my eyes
[chorus]
And [C]now you’re [F]just a [Am]ghost, when I look back [G]never would have known that
[C]You could [F]be so [Am]cold, like a stranger [G]vanish like a vapor
[C]There’s just an echo where your [F]heart used to be [Am]now I see it [G]clearly
And [C]there’s just a pillow where your [F]head used to sleep
My [Am]vision’s [G]twenty-twenty, I see through you [C]now
[verse 2]
Something has [F]died [Am]now that I have [G]made up my [C]mind
I’ll be [F]alright [Am]it doesn’t [G]haunt me at night
‘Cause [C]every gift, and [F]every letter, [Am]every promise [G]of forever
[C]Now, it’s out of [F]sight [Am]like you were [G]never alive
[chorus]
And [C]now you’re [F]just a [Am]ghost, when I look back [G]never would have known that
[C]You could [F]be so [Am]cold, like a stranger [G]vanish like a vapor
[C]There’s just an echo where your [F]heart used to be [Am]now I see it [G]clearly
And [C]there’s just a pillow where your [F]head used to sleep
My [Am]vision’s [G]twenty-twenty [C] [f]I see through you now, now, now, now, now..
[Am][G][C]Now, now, now, now, now..
[Closing]
[F]So [Am]rest in piece, [G]I’ll see you on the other side
[chorus]
And [C]now you’re [F]just a [Am]ghost, when I look back [G]never would have known that
[C]You could [F]be so [Am]cold, like a stranger [G]vanish like a vapor
[C]There’s just an echo where your [F]heart used to be [Am]now I see it [G]clearly
And [C]there’s just a pillow where your [F]head used to sleep
My [Am]vision’s [G]twenty-twenty, I see through you [C]now, now, now, now, [F]now Oh,
[Am]Now, now, now, now, [G]now, I see through you [C]now ,now, now, now, [F]now
[Am]Now, now, now, now, [G]now, I see through you [C]now
How to play Ghost on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Ghost 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.
Ghost uses these transitions most often: Am → G (25), G → C (25), and C → F (24). 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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Ghost chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ghost.
- Ghost includes 99 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Ghost contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Ghost 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 → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%