Ghosts in Ancient Streets
Yung Lean

[Intro]
Am         F
Haunt me, haunt me, all these ghostly nights
C                           G
Wanna drift away, fade into the fluorescent lights

[Verse 1]
Am                    F
Walking through ruins, my soul's so tired
C                                                G
Ancient cities, lost desires, flames expired
Am              F
Sniffing lines, chasing highs, losing the fight
C                                   G
Cigarette smoke, it clouds my mind tonight

[Pre-Chorus]
F                         G
Lost in these streets where the ghosts never sleep
Am                            Em
Searching for meaning, digging so deep
F                                     G
Faces of the past, they won't let me go
Am                         Em
In this fog, who I am, I don't even know

[Chorus]
Am                      F
I'm tired of life, and the shadows it keeps
C                        G
In the ancient cities, where history seeps
Am                              F
Cocaine dreams and cigarette smoke
C                              G
I'm haunted by memories, and the future's a joke

[Verse 2]
Am                     F
Lonely echoes in these cobblestone alleys
C                                    G
Statues stare, they're my only friends, barely
Am                 F
Every line I draw, another piece of me fades
C                                 G
Cigarette butts scatter, counting down the days

[Pre-Chorus]
F                         G
Lost in these streets where the ghosts never sleep
Am                            Em
Searching for meaning, digging so deep
F                                     G
Faces of the past, they won't let me go
Am                         Em
In this fog, who I am, I don't even know

[Chorus]
Am                      F
I'm tired of life, and the shadows it keeps
C                        G
In the ancient cities, where history seeps
Am                              F
Cocaine dreams and cigarette smoke
C                              G
I'm haunted by memories, and the future's a joke

[Bridge]
Am                           F
Whispers of emperors and fallen kings
C                                          G
Tattooed on my skin, their suffering clings
Am                         F
Smoke rings fade, but the pain remains
C                                      G
In these haunted streets, I'm bound by chains

[Outro]
Am         F
Haunt me, haunt me, under these old, dim lights
C                                  G
In the ancient cities, where everything's not right
Am                           F
Cocaine haze and cigarette tears
C                               G
Living in shadows, consumed by fears

Alright, you've got the chords and lyrics locked down. Let's set up the beat and tempo.

Tempo

• 76 BPM (Beats Per Minute)

Feel

• A slow and haunting 4/4 time signature to match the melancholic and reflective tone of the song.

Beat

• Given the mood and themes, a minimalist beat with a focus on a ghostly, echoic atmosphere would work best. Here’s a suggested beat layout:

Verse and Chorus Drum Pattern:

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
K       S       K       
    H   H   H   H

• K: Kick Drum

• S: Snare Drum

• H: Hi-Hat (closed)

• On the 1 and 3, hit the Kick Drum.

• On the 2 and 4, hit the Snare Drum.

• Hi-Hat taps on every 8th note (,, +,, 2, +, 3, +, 4, +).

Bridge Drum Pattern:

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
K               K   S
  H H H H H H H H

• Keep the closed hi-hat taps the same for consistency.
• Soft kick on the 1 and 3 beat to maintain the minimal yet haunting feeling.

Additional Elements:

• Use a bit of reverb on the snare to give it an airy, distant sound.
• Consider adding light ghost notes on the snare during the verses to emphasize the somber feel.
• Some quarter note rolls with soft mallets or brushes on toms can add to the ghostly atmosphere in the bridge.

Go ahead and experiment with these starting points and tweak as you see fit to match the aesthetic of "Ghosts in Ancient Streets."