Ashes From American Flag Chords
by Wilco
Ashes From American Flag by Wilco is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, Em, A, F#m and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Tabbed by: Tyler Estes
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Tuning: Standard
Intro 1:
e|--------------|
B|--------------|
G|--------------|
D|-0---------2--|
A|---0-----2----|
E|-----2-3------|
Intro 2:
e|----5---------|
B|-------7^-----|
G|--------------|
D|-7------------|
A|--------------|
E|--------------|
(D)The cash machine (G)is blue and green
(D)For a hundred in twenties (G)and a small service fee
(Em)I could spend three dollars (A)and sixty-three cents
(D)On Diet Coca-Cola (G)and unlit cigarettes
(D G D G)
(Em)I wonder why we listen to poets
(A)When nobody gives a fuck
(D)How hot and sorrowful
(G)This machine begs for luck
(F#m)All my (G)lies are always (Bm)wishes
(Em)I know I would (A)die if I could come back new
(D G D G)
(D)I want a good life
(G)With a nose for things
(D)A fresh wind and bright sky
(G)To enjoy my suffering
(Em)A hole without a key
(A)If I break my tongue
(D)Speaking of tomorrow
(G)How will it ever come?
(F#m)All my (G)lies are always (Bm)wishes
(Em)I know I would (A)die if I could come back new
(Em)I'm down on my hands and knees
(A)Every time the doorbell rings
(D)I shake like a toothache
(G)When I hear myself sing
(F#m)All my (G)lies are only (Bm)wishes
(Em)I know I would (A)die if I could come back new
(D)I would like to salute
(G)The ashes of American flags
(D)And all the fallen leaves
(G)Filling up shopping bags