Beauty For Ashes
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Intro D2 A Eadd4 / | D2 A Eadd4 / | | 2x |
verse 1
A
God of the new beginnings
A/C#
God of the second chance
Bm7
Your grace an endless river
D2
Your love an avalanche
A
There in my darkest moment
A/C#
All hope burnt to the ground
Bm7
That's where Your mercy found me
D2
That's when Your love came down
Eadd4
You turned my
F#m7
mourning into
D2
dancing
Eadd4
You turned my
F#m7
sorrow into
D2
praise
Yeah You give me
[Refrão]
D2
Beauty for ashes,
A
beauty for
Eadd4
ashes
| 2x |
Interlude
D2 / A / | Eadd4 /// | 2x |
verse 2
A
Love met me in the ruins
A/C#
Of all my past mistakes
Bm7
Love walked me to the river
D2
Love broke apart these chains
A
Love spoke a new tomorrow
A/C#
Opened my eyes to see
Bm7
Love washed away this sadness
D2
Love came and rescued me
Eadd4
You turned my
F#m7
mourning into
D2
dancing
Eadd4
You turned my
F#m7
sorrow into
D2
praise
Oh You give me
Chorus
Bridge
Oh I
D2
thank You,
A
God
F#m7
I'm over
Eadd4
whelmed by
Your
D2
incredible
A
love
You make
F#m7
everything
Eadd4
new
Oh
D2
thank You,
A
God
F#m7
For all You've
Eadd4
done and yet to
D2
do
A
Oh You make
F#m7
everything
Eadd4
new
| 2x |
How to play Beauty For Ashes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D2. 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.