Ashes To Ashes
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Basically the rhythm guitar for this song is played in a power chord fashion.
I will not transcribe it like that because the organ plays regular chord
shapes. Just like father like son, I have a bit of the problem understanding
what Dylan is saying but I will try my best:
Intro: F Em Am (4x)
F Em Am
Well you can walk like a stranger, head back in your hair
F Em Am
Bringing gifts, while you act so sincere
F Em Am F Em Am
F Em Am
Bringing gifts, oh boy, he~s five years
F Em Am
A game for rocks and traini...ing wheels
F Em Am F Em Am
Am
C G F G Em
Well I don~t remember you from any of those books
C G F G Em E
Ashes to ashes, and six feet under face down in a box
F Em Am
Where~d you ever learn to treat me like that
F Em Am F Em Am
F Em Am
You don~t see that, baby ahh..., that famous stuff
F Em Am
You know the Harvard folds law, that penniless rough
F Em Am F Em Am
F Em Am
Your bad luck follows you like a heart attack
F Em Am
Twist your fingers, soon as break your back
F Em Am F Em Am
Am
C G F G Em
Well I don~t remember you from any of those books
C G F G Em E
Ashes to ashes, and six feet under face down in a box
F Em Am
Where~d you ever learn to treat me like that
F Em Am
F Em Am
It~s coming from another withered mother who~s just like yours
F Em Am
Bringing you aches and all those mental sores
F Em Am
Take a little half, so need some for yourself
F Em Am
Like an itty in the gritty, they always seem by themselves
F Em Am
Well you must be, had-to-be, one of these
F Em Am
Honey, on the shed on the open tree
F Em Am
Didn~t I meet you once in a liquor store
F Em Am
I think I saw you hanging by the stage door
F Em Am
Handing out programs to the family theater
F Em Am
Deprive the row, so you don~t miss her or treat her
Am Am Am Am
You take it
Am
Why take it?
G
Fast and ever
F Em Dm
If you gave yourself a chance...
C G F G Em
Well I don~t remember you from any of those books
C G F G Em E
Ashes to, ashes and six feet under faced down in a box
F Em Am
Where~d you ever learn to treat me like that?
F Em Am...
(the song fades out on these chords)
How to play Ashes To Ashes
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 F. 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.