{"id":"3200f806-75ff-4c89-a8c3-435e254a0670","title":"Ghost in the Wood","artist":"Alex Wilson","album":null,"year":2025,"genre":"Americana/Folk/Singer-Songwriter","duration":"3:52","lyrics":"Verse 1:\nDust motes dancin' in the afternoon sun\nOld man swore its song was never done\nFaded velvet, latches worn thin\nSaid, 'Son, there's music locked within.'\n\nChorus:\nGhost in the wood, a whisperin' tune\nPlays on its own beneath the moon\nMy fingers trace the fretboard's old scars\nHear a melody born in forgotten stars.\n\nVerse 2:\nPulled it down from a cobwebbed high shelf\nFelt a chill when I played it myself\nNo earthly hand on the strings could be seen\nJust a lonesome echo, sharp and keen.\n\nChorus:\nGhost in the wood, a whisperin' tune\nPlays on its own beneath the moon\nMy fingers trace the fretboard's old scars\nHear a melody born in forgotten stars.\n\nBridge:\nHe played for the lost, for the restless soul\nNow his spirit makes this old axe whole\nEach note a story, a tear, a sigh\nUnderneath a vast and endless sky.\nThe wood remembers, the strings still gleam,\nA haunting echo of a forgotten dream.\n\nChorus:\nGhost in the wood, a whisperin' tune\nPlays on its own beneath the moon\nMy fingers trace the fretboard's old scars\nHear a melody born in forgotten stars.\n\nOutro:\nYeah, a ghost in the wood, just playin' on...\nJust playin' on...","notes":"Instrumentation: Acoustic guitar (fingerpicked), harmonica (subtle, echoing), cello (mournful, sustained notes), very light percussion (brushes on snare). \nTempo: Slow and deliberate, with a slight rubato feel. \nKey: G Major. \nDynamics: Primarily quiet and intimate, building slightly during the bridge and final chorus. \nVocals: Soulful and expressive, with a hint of weariness. Consider a slight vibrato on longer notes. \nHarmonica parts should be played with a bluesy, slightly bent note feel. \nThe cello should provide a bed of harmonic support, emphasizing the mournful quality of the melody. A slight reverb on all instruments will enhance the spacious, ghostly atmosphere.","description":"A haunting Americana ballad about inheriting a mysterious guitar with a lingering spirit. The song explores themes of legacy, loss, and the power of music to transcend the earthly realm. Alex Wilson's soulful vocals are complemented by fingerpicked acoustic guitar, subtle harmonica, and a mournful cello, creating a truly evocative atmosphere.","image_url":"https://v3b.fal.media/files/b/zebra/1kr5sya9TViPQDAOWUaiT.jpg","audio_url":"","created_at":"2025-10-08T22:36:07.088+00:00"}