Beauty For Ashes
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C7 F
He gave me beauty for ashes,
Gm7 C7
The oil of joy for mourning,
C7
The garment of praise
F
For the spirit of heaviness,
C7 F
That we might be
F
Trees of righteousness,
Gm7 C
The planting of the Lord,
C F Bb/F F
That he might be glor-i-fied.
C7 F
He gave me beauty for ashes,
Gm7 C7
The oil of joy for mourning,
C7
The garment of praise
F
For the spirit of heaviness,
C7 F
That we might be
F
Trees of righteousness,
Gm7 C
The planting of the Lord,
C F Bb/F F
That he might be glor-i-fied.
How to play Beauty For Ashes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7. 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.