Ash Chords
Ash by Murder By Death is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Em, D, Dsus4, Dsus2, Bmadd11, A, G6 and B5. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Incredible song. C tuning
Intro:
Hit the 1st and 2nd strings for 8x each in rapid succession,
Then play
C Em x4
C Em
We set out at dusk
C Em
We left them, well, not much
C Em
The boys were shoutin' and kickin' up dust
C Em
C Em
Oh, and as we ran
C Em
With the fire behind us and the torch in my hand
C Em
I knew I couldn't do it again
C D Dsus4 D Dsus2
C Bmadd11 Em
The ghosts were howlin' in the late afternoon
C Bmadd11 Em
We were singin' along to the same old tune
C D Em
I turned to my brothers to look 'em in the eyes
C Bmadd11 C
There was ash, ash fallin' from the sky
Em C Em
C Em
The moon cast a little light
C Em
But the flames lit up the night
C Em C Bmadd11
All the animals laid down and died, there was ash
C Em
Oh, and as we ran
C Em
With the fire behind us and the torch in my hand
C Em
I knew I couldn't do it again
C D Dsus4 D Dsus2
C Bmadd11 Em
The ghosts were howlin' in the late afternoon
C Bmadd11 Em
We were singin' along to the same old tune
C D Em
I turned to my brothers to look 'em in the eyes
C Bmadd11 C
There was ash, ash fallin' from the sky
A C A C A
C Em G6
And who could tell the dogs from the men?
C Em G6
I seen their faces and I know where they've been
C Em G6
I know I'm with 'em but I ain't like them
C B5 Bmadd11
I
C Em G6
And who could tell the dogs from the men?
C Em G6
I seen their faces and I know where they've been
C Em G6
I know I'm with 'em but I ain't like them
C B5 Bmadd11
I
C A
It makes me so tired
C A
I was like smoke without the fire
C C C A
And I know I ain't like them, no