Am G F I saw a ghost on the stairs Am G F And sheets on the tables and chairs Am G F The silverware swam with the sharks in the sink Am F G Even so, I don't know what to think Dm C G I've been longing for F C G Daisies to push through the floor Dm C A# F And I wish plant life would grow all around me D# A# F So I won't feel dead anymore D# A# F So I won't feel dead anymore Am G F I saw a bear in the den Am G F Reading my textbooks again Am G The bats flowed like traffic, F as they poured from the attic Am F G Heaven knows, I could really use a friend Chorus: C Cmaj7 Dm F I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest C C/E F G The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time C Cmaj7 Dm F Quartet of crickets chime in for the Chorus Dm C/E F If I were to pluck on your heartstrings, G Dm would you strum on mine I've been longing for (I've been longing for) Daisies to push through the floor (I've never really felt like this before) And I wish plant life would grow all around me So I won't feel dead anymore So I won't feel dead anymore Dm D# A# F Your spirit is sweet, so pull off your sheet G# D# F And give me a ghost of a smile Dm D# A# F Show me your teeth 'cause you're teddy beneath G# D# F So just grin and bear it a while G# D# F Just grin and bear it a while Chorus: A# A#maj7 Cm D# I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest A# A#/D D# F The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time A# A#maj7 Cm D# Quartet of crickets chime in for the Chorus Cm A#/D D# F If I were to pluck on your heartstrings, would you strum on mine Cm A# F Tonight I'm busting out Dm C G Of this old haunted house Cm A# F 'Cause I'm sick of waiting for Dm C A# F All the spider webs to grow all around me D# A# F 'Cause I don't feel dead anymore D# Gm F And I'm not afraid anymore Chorus: A# A#maj7 Cm D# I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest A# A#/D D# F The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time A# A#maj7 Cm D# Quartet of crickets chime in for the Chorus Cm A#/D D# If I were to pluck on your heartstrings, F would you strum on mine Cm A#/D D# If I were to pluck on your heartstrings, F A# would you strum on mine | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Chords fingeringsA# A#maj7 Am C Cm Cmaj7 D D# Dm E F G G# Gm |