Ghost Town — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Ghost Town" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(C)Died last night (D)in my dreams walk (D)in’ the streets of some old ghost town. (C)I tried (D)to be lieve in God (D)and James (G)Dean but Hol ly wood sold out. (C)Saw all (D)of the saints lock (D)up the gates, I could not (Am)en ter. (C)Walked in (D)to the flames, called (D)out your (G)name but there was no an swer. And now I (CN.C.)know my heart is a ghost town. My heart is a ghost town. My heart is a ghost town. (G)My (C)heart is a ghost (Em)town. (C)Died last night (D)in my dreams, all (D)the ma chines had been dis (G)con nect ed. (C)Time was thrown (D)at the wind and all (D)of my friends have been dis (G)af fect ed. (C)Now, I’m search (D)in’ for trust in a ci (D)ty of rust. A ci ty (G)of vam pires. To (C)night, El (D)vis is dead and ev (D)’ry one’s spread and love is (G)a sa tire. And now I know my heart is a ghost town. My heart is a ghost town. Ooh, my heart is a ghost town. (G)My (C)heart is a ghost town. There’s no one left in the world, I’m gun sling in’. Don’t give a f*** if I go down, down, down. I got a voice in my head that keeps sing in’. (Em)Oh, my heart is a ghost town. Ooh, (G)my (C)heart is a ghost (G)town. (G)Oh, (G)my (C)heart is a ghost (G)town. My (C)heart is a ghost (G)town. My heart is a ghost town.

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Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Ghost Town" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.