Ashes
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[(intro) ]Dm Dm5+ Dm Dm5+
Dm Dm5+ A/C# Bb6
Our revels now are ended, we were actors?
Am Gm F
We were spirits? Melted into air
E7 A7
Now I lift my spell.
Dm Dm5+ A/C# Bb Am
Forgiveness I embrace, heaven sent hell away
Gm F E7 A7
All my life as a dream with open eyes I'll restart.
Bbm Dm9
I was blind and deaf until the day of wakening came.
Bbm Dm9
I have faith in evil in his palance of no blame
F#m G
All this world around me I created on my own
E/G# Gm A/G
And now it's time to free this island and be gone.
Dm Am Gm Dm ( F G A A G )
All my life, like ashes in my hand
Bb Gm C Dm C
I'll forgive and prosper 'till the end
G/B Bb Dm C G/B
The magic of stars now filling my heart
C A Gm
Like a blaze.
Bb D#m/Bb
Time, now it's time!
Feels like ashes all my life!
I'll restart.
(solo) Fm Fm6- D# C# C
Dm C Bb Asus4 A Gm F Gm/E Asus4 A )
Bb5 Dm9
I was blind and deaf until the day of wakening came.
Bb5 Dm9
I have faith in evil in his palance of no blame
F#m G
All this world around me I created on my own
E/G# Gm C C#°
And now it's time to free this island and be gone.
Dm Am Gm
Lie at mercy all my enemies
Bb Gm C Dm C
I'll forgive and leave across the sea
G/B Bb Dm C G/B
We are such a stuff as dreams are made on
C A/C#
Set me free
F#m C#/F
I'll carry on! carry on!
E B/D#
This end is my start
D F#m E Dm
We are such stuff as dreams are made on
A
And I'm gone
How to play Ashes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.