Ashes & Fire
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Capo 3
Verse
G C G
As he stared past the fire,
G Em C G
His hunger to leave well it gnawed his poor heart alive,
C G C G C G
Her skin smelled like black cherry, blossom perfume, the sail boats they all
D C G
sailed by... and a river she cried.
G
G C G
and the wind was suddenly sweeter than Roosevelt pine,
G Em C G
The windows broke out and the cigarette smoke was drifting by,
C G C G C G
The bums on the bowery were swallowed in the lights as cars rumbled by in the
D C G
night... screaming run for your life.
[Refrão] Em C G Em C G Em
With cool and silvery eyes and a heart that was fit for desire, drowned in a
C G C G C D C
river of tears oh a river she cried left her with a heart... made of ashes
G
and fire.
Instrumental: G
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Outro:
Em C G G
Ashes and fire (3x)
How to play Ashes & Fire
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.