Ashtray
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Intro:
F#maj9 D#m7 Bmaj9
F#maj9 D#m7 Bmaj9
[Verso 1]
F# D#m Bmaj7
if you’ve got something to say you should say it - i
F# D#m Bmaj7
can’t waste more time on your mis - cues
F# D#m Bmaj7
tried to pretend like i saw it and called it - but
F# D#m Bmaj7
i can’t act like it doesn’t bother me
[Pré-Refrão]
C#7
now - as i’m leaving your
C#7
house - dead on arrival - you
[Refrão]
F# D#m Bmaj7
you took it to heart like an ash - tray - i
F# D#m Bmaj7
always forget what i’m trying to say - a-
C#
-sleep at the wheel like a drunk truck driver
C#
hung up to dry with the thief and the liar
Solo:
F# D#m Bmaj7
F# D#m Bmaj7
F# D#m Bmaj7
F# D#m Bmaj7
[Verso 2]
F# D#m Bmaj7
sorry i’m not well-equipped to address it
F# D#m Bmaj7
drama hits me like a quaalude - some-
F# D#m Bmaj7
-times i know what i want and then i second guess it - some-
F# D#m Bmaj7
-times i think you’re better off if i leave you a-
[Pré-Refrão]
C#7
-lone - so fucking hard to be a-
C#7
-lone - what’s good for you ain’t always (easy) - you
[Refrão]
F# D#m B
took it to heart like an ash-tray - i
F# D#m B
always forget what i’m trying to say - a
C#
-sleep at the wheel like a drunk truck driver
C#
hung up to dry with the thief and the liar - i'm
[Ponte]
B C#
fine, i’m here like half of the
Ddim D#m C#
time - that’s nothing new, it’s a
G#7
crime - and a
B6/9
crying shame - you
[Refrão]
F#maj9 D#m9 Bmaj9
took it to heart like an ash--tray - i'm
F#maj9 D#m9 Bmaj9
always fine but i’m never okay - you
F#maj9 D#m9 Bmaj9
took it to heart like an ash--tray - you
F#maj9 D#m9 Bmaj9
took it to heart, you took it to heart - you
F# D#m Bmaj7
you took it to heart like an ash - tray - i
F# D#m Bmaj7
always mess up when i can't run away - a-
C#
-sleep at the wheel like a drunk truck driver
C#
hung up to dry with the thief and the liar
Outro:
F# D#m Bmaj7
F# D#m Bmaj7
F# D#m Bmaj7
F# D#m Bmaj7
Bmaj7
How to play Ashtray
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#maj9. 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.