The Pogues - The Ghost of a Smile: Guitar Chords
Learn to play 'The Ghost of a Smile' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The Ghost of a Smile Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Pogues
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'The Ghost of a Smile' smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E A E A You gotta walk that mile Honeychild E A E A You gotta walk that mile Honeychild E A Well I'll show you what is hip E A As we walk down Leeson strip E A B E And I'll do it for the ghost of a smile Chorus: E A Just the ghost the ghost of a smile E A Just the ghost the ghost of a smile You can't take it with you when you go You can't take it with you when you go You gotta walk, walk that mile. I'll be with you, honey child And I'll do it for the ghost of a smile Chorus Don't wait too long Don't wait too long Don't wait too long Or I'll be gone Don't wait too long Don't wait too long Don't wait too long Or I'll be gone Chorus: Just the ghost, the ghost of a smile Just the ghost, the ghost of a smile Just the ghost, the ghost of a smile Just the ghost, the ghost of a smile The ghost of a smile The ghost of a smile The ghost of a smile Just the ghost, the ghost of a smile Just the ghost, the ghost of a smile You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  E  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play 'The Ghost of a Smile' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'The Ghost of a Smile' by The Pogues.