Ashes To Ashes
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Intro
E7 A7 D7 G7
[Verso 1]
G7 C7 G7
I hold in my hand, an echo of voice brought on the wings of a bird
G7
Like a ruby filled vase, and a basket with lace
A7 D7
The most beautiful sound you have heard
G7 C7 G7
My body, it aches of a far memory of someone I might have known
C7 G7 E7
And theres a hole in the wall too small to see through
A7 D7 G7 E7 A7 D7 G7 E7 A7 D7 G7
But Im sure its a picture of home
[Verso 2]
G7 C7 G7
Sometimes Im standing on a mountaintop. Im nowhere but Im not lost
G7
But sometimes Im just hanging with a heart thats just breaking
A7 D7
My arms outstretched on a cross
G7
But something keeps pulling, a lost letter of love
C7 G7
In a cabin where a fire used to be
C7 G7 E7
Theres a woman whos calling, with a voice of fair warning
A7 D7 G7 E7 A7 D7 G7 E7 A7 D7 G7
Her crooked hand points only at me
[Verso 3]
G7
Ashes to Ashes, mothers turn to ashes
C7 G7
Daughter soon follows in death
A7 D7
But before leaving earth, a daughter gives birth; a gift to me and she says
G7 C7 G7
You hold in your hand an echo of voice, brought on the wings of a bird
C7 G7 E7 A7 D7
And like a bird who only sings for what every morning brings, the most beautiful sound I have heard
Outro
E7 A7 D7 G7 E7 A7 D7 G7
E7 A7 D7 G7 E7 A7 D7 G7
How to play Ashes To Ashes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.