Intro: Am

 
Am        G              F           C
Dearest Emma, theres a ghost in our town
 F              C                  G
A ghost in the town from where you came
Am        G              F           C
Dearest Emma, there are cracks in the wall
 F              C                  G
And voices in the hall that can't escape
Am        G              F           C
Do you remember when we all were young
 F              C                  G
When we all were much younger than today?
Am        G              F           C
And have you noticed all the signs on the road
 F              C                  G
Causing all who pass to know to please be safe?



    F             G            C C/B      Am
And I won't keep quiet for the harm we've caused
  F              G                 C
And I can't read wrinkles on your face
    F             G            C C/B      Am
And I don't have penance for the things I've done
     G
I can't explain

There is a photo on the dash of our car
That has recently gone dark from all the sun
Could you imagine if our skin were to fall
Would the world just be appalled at what we've done
Dearest Emma, theres a ghost in our town
A ghost in the town from where you came
All the nights that the dogs would bark
I stand with no remark, a crying shame

Theres a crack in the center of our kitchen floor
And I'm curious of what it could destroy
As I reach my hand into the dark below
I hear your voice

Bridge:

Am - F  - C  - G x 4


C
And if you want me
G
Like I want you
Am
A slow escape of all that's made
F                   G
Our purest, stolen virtue
C
And if you need me
G
Like I need you
Am             
Then that ghost that bore itself below
F                    G                   C
Wont bother me and, baby, won't bother you