Key: G Intro: G D C G x4 Verse: G D he came knocking down the street lights C G tearing up the new grass on the lawn G D he was frightening off the livestock C G I could feel him coming on C G I let the Citranella dissolve in my hand C D I began to feel real bad G C when the ghost of your father comes to town G C what the hell else can you do G I flung open all the windows D
put the water on for tea C and let him pass right on through Interlude: G D C G x2 Verse: G D he took to knocking over furniture C G getting into the reception on the wireless G D he tore up all the dry goods in the pantry C G he was strong and he was tireless C G when the priest came to call, I sent him on his way C D I got a tremor in my hands and my feet are made of clay G C when the ghost of your father starts pushing you around G C how are you gonna make him stop G D C I took down all the crosses, I let him set up shop Outro: G D C G x2