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Intro: G D C G   with some high e string stuff

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

he took to knocking over furniture
getting into the reception on the wireless
he tore up all the dry goods in the pantry
he was strong and he was tireless
when the priest came to call, I sent him on his way
I got a tremor in my hands and my feet are made of clay
when the ghost of your father starts pushing you around
how are you gonna make him stop
I took down all the crosses, I let him set up shop

[Fixed the “citranella” part from G C G D to C G C D -thom]