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Katy Perry - Ghost Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, Am, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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


[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


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


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


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..


[F]So [Am]rest in piece, [G]I’ll see you on the other side


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

AlbumPrism
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Ghost on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Ghost on ukulele 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;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

4. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

5. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

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 Ukulelearn.
  • Ghost contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Ghost connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%