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You fill me up till you’re emp ty.
I took too much is and you let me.
Been We’ve been down what was n’t meant to stand,
and what we found don’t live there an y more.
It’s (F)dark,
it’s (G)cold.
If my (E)hand is not the one you’re meant to (A)hold...
May be you’d be hap pi er with some one else.
May be lov ing me’s the (A)rea son you can’t love your self.
Be fore I turn your heart in to a ghost town, show me ev ’ry thing we’ve (A)built so I can tear it all (F)down,
(G)down,
(C)down, down, (A)down.
(A)down.
Tear it all (F)down,
(G)down,
(C)down, down, (A)down.
(F)(Ooh.
(E)Ooh.)
The streets are emp ty
where love once was, but it’s fad ed a way, these bro ken mem ’ries.
I’m left here a lone and a fraid to say: May be you would be hap pi er with some one else.
Oh.
(C)down, down, (A)down.
Tear it all (F)down,
(G)down,
(C)down, down, (A)down.
I’ll tear it all (F)down.
I’ll tear it all
down.
Ghost Town — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Ghost Town" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 174 BPM.
This arrangement moves at a brisk 174 BPM, so your first job is to ignore that tempo entirely — start at around 100 BPM and lock in the left-hand chord patterns before you even think about speed.
Your left hand will cycle through steady chord shapes rooted in C major, and the trick is keeping those transitions smooth and even, especially when you're moving between chords that share common tones — anchor the fingers that don't need to move.
Your right hand carries a vocal melody with some syncopated phrasing that pushes ahead of the beat, so practice it separately until the rhythm feels natural in your body, not just your head.
The biggest stumbling point I see students hit is the chorus, where both hands need to lock together with more energy and fuller voicings — loop that section slowly until it's automatic.
Use light pedal to connect chords but change it with every new harmony to avoid mud.
This is a fantastic song for building your confidence with driving pop rhythms at tempo, and once it clicks, you'll feel the momentum carry you through every section.
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About “Ghost Town”
- Can I play "Ghost Town" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Ghost Town" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Ghost Town" by Benson Boone played in?
- Ghost Town is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ghost Town"?
- The arrangement plays at 174 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ghost Town" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ghost Town"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ghost Town"?
- "Ghost Town" was originally performed by Benson Boone. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Benson Boone can I play here?
- Try "Beautiful Things", "Cry", "Death Wish Love". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Ghost Town"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Ghost Town" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Ghost Town"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Ghost Town" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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