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A long time ago, before the ice and snow
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There were giants, that walked this land
Am
Each step they took, the mighty mountains shook
FAm
And the trees took a knee, and the seas rolled in
Am
Then one day, they say the sky gave way
FAm
And death rained down, it made a terrible sound
Am
There was fire everywhere, and nothin was spared
FAm
That walked on the land, or flew through the air
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When it all was over, the slate wiped clean with a touch
Am
There God stood, and he saw it was good
AmFAm
And he said, "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust"
Chorus:
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Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Am
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Verse 2:
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The sea gave birth, and it crawled up on the dirt
FAm
And stood up, and took a look around
Am
Said "I'm the next big thing, and the gift that I bring
AmFAm
comes directly from God, this ain't no holdin me down"
Am
So he crowned himself King, Now no one remembers his name
AmFAm
But the seed that he sowed, took the show on the road
Am
There was blood on their hands, and a plague on the land
AmFAm
They drew a line in the sand, and made their last stand
AmGAmGF
They said "God made us in his image, and it's in God that we trust
Am
When asked about the men, that had died by their hands
AmFAm
They said "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust"
Chorus:
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Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Am
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Solo:
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Verse 3:
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Now, nobody lives forever
FAm
Nothin stands, the test of time
Am
Oh, you heard'em say "Never say Never"
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Ah but it's always best, to keep it in mind
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That every tower, ever built tumbles
AmFAm
No matter how strong, no matter how tall
Am
Some day, even great walls crumble
AmFAm
And every idol ever raised, falls
AmGAm
And someday, even man's best laid plans
AmGF
Will lie twisted, and covered in rust
FAm
When we've done all that we can, but it slipped through our hands
AmFAm
And it's "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust"
Chorus:
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Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
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Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust