Intro:
C E
There's a ghost in my bedroom, it haunts me at night
Am G F/A
I've asked him to leave, but he keeps stopping by
Dm G
Just when I think that I'm alone
C E F/A
It shows up again with a friend this time
Dm G
And now this is getting old
Am
I don't know what to do
F/A G C
Metaphorically, this ghost is you.
C E
Now this ghost in my bedroom he gives me advice
Am G F/A
He promised one day that he'd teach me to fight
F/A G
Now when I think that I'm alone
C E
He comes up my way with a devil smile
F/A G
Singing this is now my home
C
You're my wish come true
F/A E G C
When you reach that golden cloud I'll be there with you
F/A C
If there were monsters in the closet
E Am
Well I don't think I would be surprised
F/A C
I hear them call out from my window
E G
They try and trick me to come outside
(I won't let you down)
G C
We talked all day
E F/A C
I can't tell if he's real or a made up version of her again
G C E
Never alone, because I've got you
Am
Get this out of my head
-Guitar Solo-
G F/A
No I won't waste away my love
C
On to something new
F/A E
If there's only one way out
G C
I'll come back for you
F/A C
If I get stuck out there forever
E Am
Tell everyone that I said goodbye
F/A C
You're on my lifelong list of wishes
E
If I could bring you back
F/A C
We don't belong here now
E Am
If he stays well that just means I've got numbered days
F/A Am
Til I go back to my little world
E C
Where it's just me and my imaginary friends
C
So go out and love
Am
Find a new direction
(Here's my heart, keep it for protection)
E Am
Don't get stuck on your way
F/A C
The other side's a scary place
Am
(Do your best not to be afraid)
Am
Lose it all when we run away
F/A
(Letting go of the little things you know I do)
C
There's a ghost in my bedroom
E
(And he's dying to meet you)
Am
God knows he's heard all about you
F/A
I guess he's friendly enough
C
Though I've seen him lie
Am
(He's seeking roses in your bed)
F/A
Says he won't let you down
He will! He will! He will!
C Am F/A
There's a ghost in my bedroom
(He will! He will! He will!
Will the crowd go crashing down?)
Am
Slowly slowly how could I go down
F/A
I want you to notice when I let go
C Am
Slowly slowly how could I go down?
F/A
I want you to notice when I let go
(There's a ghost in my bedroom)