What key is "Ghost" in?

"Ghost" by Ingrid Michaelson is in the key of B with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Ghost" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Ghost" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Ghost"?

This arrangement of "Ghost" uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, Bm9, Bmin, D, Dsus4, Em, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Ghost" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Ingrid Michaelson can I play here?

Try "OVER YOU", "GIRLS CHASE BOYS", "Everybody". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Do you re mem ber when the (A)walls fell?

Do you re mem ber the sound that the door made when you closed it on me?

Do you know ing that I (A)went down to the ground, ing land ed on both my bro ken heart ed knees?

I (G)did (A)n’t (Bm)e ven (A)cry

be cause (G)piec (A)es (Bm)of me (G)had al read y died.

I’m a (Bm)ghost

haunt ing these halls, climb ing up walls that I (Em7)nev er knew were (A)there.

And I’m (Bm)lost,

bro ken down the (A)mid dle of my (Bm11)heart, heart.

I’m bro ken down the (A)mid dle of my (Bm11)heart, heart, heart.

You know you (A)make me a ghost.

You make me a ghost.

I’m an in vis i ble dis (A)as ter.

I keep re try ing to walk but my feet don’t find the sol id on ground.

It’s like liv ing in a (A)bad dream;

I keep try ing to but my tongue has fi n’lly lost its sound.

I’ve (G)got (A)to (Bm)say good (A)bye

to the (G)piec (A)es (Bm)of me (G)that have read y died.

I’m a (Bm)ghost

haunt ing these halls, climb ing these walls that I (Em7)nev er knew were (A)there.

And I’m (Bm)lost,

bro ken down the (A)mid dle of my (Bm11)heart, heart.

I’m bro ken down the (A)mid dle of my (Bm11)heart, heart, heart.

You know you (A)make me a ghost.

You make me a ghost.

Oh, you make me a ghost.

You make me a ghost.

(Bm7)I don’t (A)cry.

(Bm)I don’t (A)try an y more.

I’m a (Bm)ghost.

And I’m (Bm)lost,

bro ken down the (A)mid dle of my (Bm11)heart, heart.

I’m bro ken down the (A)mid dle.

I’m a

You make me a ghost.

Ghost by Ingrid Michaelson

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ghost”

What key is "Ghost" in?: "Ghost" by Ingrid Michaelson is in the key of B with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Ghost" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Ghost" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Ghost"?: This arrangement of "Ghost" uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, Bm9, Bmin, D, Dsus4, Em, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Ghost" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Ingrid Michaelson can I play here?: Try "OVER YOU", "GIRLS CHASE BOYS", "Everybody". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.