Ashes

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Title : Ashes amp; Fire
Artist : Ryan Adams
Album : Ashes amp; Fire

Transcribed by : Johan Sigurdson

# #

Standard tuning, , all chords relative to this

Fig 1 repeated:
e |
B0 0 0h2p0 |
G0 0 0 0 |
D |
A |
E3 3 |

Intro
[G] Fig 1

1st verse:
[C] [G] Fig 1
As he stood past the fire,
[C] [G] Fig 1
This hunger to leave well it gnawed his poor heart alive,
[Em][C][G]
[D]Her skin smelled like black cherry, blossom perfume, the sail boats they all sailed
[C] [G] Fig 1
and a river she cried

2nd verse:
And the wind was suddenly sweeter than Roosevelt pine,
The windows broke out and the cigarette smoke was drifting by,
The bums on the bowery were swallowed in the lights as cars rumbled by in the night
Screaming run for your life

Chorus
[Em] [C] [G] Fig 1
With cool and silvery eyes
[Em] [C] [G] Fig 1
And a heart that was fit for desire
[Em][C][G][C]
[G]Drowned in a river of [C]tears oh a river she [D]cried left her with a heart
[C] [G] Fig 1
Made of ashes and fire

[Em] , [C] , [G] x2
[Em][C][G][C]
[G] , ,[C] , ,[D] , ,
[C] , [G] Fig 1

3rd verse:
One day there was a silence and it washed through the town,
and there was no reason to speak so no one made a sound,
her eyes were indigo and the cats were all Calico and the sail boats they all sailed
by and a river she cried

Chorus
With cool and silvery eyes
And a heart that was fit for desire
Drowned in a river of tears oh a river she cried left her with a heart
Made of ashes and fire
[C]Ashes [G]and fire
[C]Ashes [G]and fire
[C]Ashes [G]and fire

[a]End [G] on

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Country

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Ashes by Ryan Adams is played in the key of G. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Ashes by Ryan Adams: sounding in G (Capo Fret 3, shape E) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Capo on Fret 3 (played in E shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open chords (G, C, Em, D) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to C requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – vi – V

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

G C Em D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 4-chord foundation.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key E Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into E, maintaining G sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle All open position chords, zero barre chords required

check_circle Capo on fret 3 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – IV – vi – V • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 3

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Ashes (Ryan Adams)?

To play the Easy Chords for Ashes, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Ashes?

The original recording key for Ashes by Ryan Adams is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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