Ghost Town Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Ghost Town in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: C – D – Em – D
Ghost Town sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; D is D, F# and A; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIVDVEmviDV
- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- EmE · G · B
34 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Sleepy heartbeat
One long note, then a soft double tap in the second half. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 314 songs of the library.
Sleepy heartbeatRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Wake-and-run chords
One long chord, then three quick ones running into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Wake-and-run chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 120 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: C – D – G
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG
- GG · B · D

What chords are in Ghost Town?

The loop is C – D – Em – D (IV – V – vi – V) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.

What key is Ghost Town in?

G major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Ghost Town?

Sleepy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Ghost Town easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.