Ghost Town

by Adam Lambert
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(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.

Ghost Town — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Ghost Town" by Adam Lambert in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Ghost Town

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ghost Town"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Ghost Town" by Adam Lambert played in?
Ghost Town is arranged in the key of G 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Ghost Town" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
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 Adam Lambert. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Ghost Town"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, D, Em, G.
What other songs by Adam Lambert can I play here?
Try "WHAT YA WANT FROM ME", "IF I HAD YOU", "Welcome To The Show (featuring Laleh)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Ghost Town" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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