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Steve Earle: Ashes to Ashes
Chorus: Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
        Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Verse 1:
        EmA long time ago, before the ice and snow
        EmThere were giCants, that walked this landEm  
        EmEach step they took, the mighty mountains shook
        And the Ctrees took a knee, and the Emseas rolled in
        EmThen one day, they say the sky gave way
        And Cdeath rained down, it made a Emterrible sound
        EmThere was fire everywhere, and nothin was spared
        That Cwalked on the land, or Emflew through the air
        DWhen it all was Emover, the Dslate wiped clean with a Ctouch
        EmThere God stood, and he saw it was good
        EmAnd he said, "AsChes to Ashes and EmDust to Dust"
Chorus:
        EmAshes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
        EmAshes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Verse 2:
        EmThe sea gave birth, and it crawled up on the dirt
        And stooCd up, and took a look aroundEm  
        EmSaid "I'm the next big thing, and the gift that I bring
        Emcomes dCirectly from God, this ain't no holdEmin me down"
        EmSo he crowned himself King, Now no one remembers his name
        EmBut the Cseed that he sowed, took the Emshow on the road
        EmThere was blood on their hands, and a plague on the land
        EmThey dCrew a line in the sand, and Emmade their last stand
        EmThey said "DGod made us in his Emimage, and it's Din God that we Ctrust
        EmWhen asked about the men, that had died by their hands
        EMThey said "CAshes to Ashes and EmDust to Dust" 
Chorus: 
        EmAshes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
        EmAshes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
        Solo:
            Em  C  Em   C   Em   D  Em  D  C  Em  C  Em
Verse 3:
        EmNow, nobody lives forever
        CNothin stands, the test of Emtime
        EmOh, you heard'em say "Never say Never"
        EmAh but it's Calways best, to keep it in Emmind
        EmThat every tower, ever built tumbles
        EmNo matter Chow strong, no Emmatter how tall
        EmSome day, even great walls crumble
        EmAnd Cevery idol ever raised, Emfalls
        EmAnd Dsomeday, even man's Embest laid plans
        EmWill lie Dtwisted, and covered in Crust
        CWhen we've done aEmll that we can, but it slipped through our hands
        EmAnd it's "CAshes to Ashes and EmDust to Dust"
Chorus: 
        EmAshes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
        EmAshes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

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Ashes To Ashes

by Steve Earle

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Steve Earle: Ashes to Ashes

Chorus: Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

Verse 1:

A long time ago, before the ice and snow

Em C Em

There were giants, that walked this land

Each step they took, the mighty mountains shook

C Em

And the trees took a knee, and the seas rolled in

Then one day, they say the sky gave way

C Em

And death rained down, it made a terrible sound

There was fire everywhere, and nothin was spared

C Em

That walked on the land, or flew through the air

D Em D C

When it all was over, the slate wiped clean with a touch

There God stood, and he saw it was good

Em C Em

And he said, "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust"

Chorus:

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

Verse 2:

The sea gave birth, and it crawled up on the dirt

C Em

And stood up, and took a look around

Said "I'm the next big thing, and the gift that I bring

Em C Em

comes directly from God, this ain't no holdin me down"

So he crowned himself King, Now no one remembers his name

Em C Em

But the seed that he sowed, took the show on the road

There was blood on their hands, and a plague on the land

Em C Em

They drew a line in the sand, and made their last stand

Em D Em D C

They said "God made us in his image, and it's in God that we trust

When asked about the men, that had died by their hands

EM C Em

They said "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust"

Chorus:

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

Solo:

Em C Em C Em D Em D C Em C Em

Verse 3:

Now, nobody lives forever

C Em

Nothin stands, the test of time

Oh, you heard'em say "Never say Never"

Em C Em

Ah but it's always best, to keep it in mind

That every tower, ever built tumbles

Em C Em

No matter how strong, no matter how tall

Some day, even great walls crumble

Em C Em

And every idol ever raised, falls

Em D Em

And someday, even man's best laid plans

Em D C

Will lie twisted, and covered in rust

C Em

When we've done all that we can, but it slipped through our hands

Em C Em

And it's "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust"

Chorus:

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

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