Steve Earle: Ashes to Ashes Chorus: Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Verse 1: Em (022000@1) A long time ago, before the ice and snow Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) There were giants, that walked this land Em (022000@1) Each step they took, the mighty mountains shook C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) And the trees took a knee, and the seas rolled in Em (022000@1) Then one day, they say the sky gave way C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) And death rained down, it made a terrible sound Em (022000@1) There was fire everywhere, and nothin was spared C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) That walked on the land, or flew through the air D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) When it all was over, the slate wiped clean with a touch Em (022000@1) There God stood, and he saw it was good Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) And he said, "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust" Chorus: Em (022000@1) Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Em (022000@1) Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Verse 2: Em (022000@1) The sea gave birth, and it crawled up on the dirt C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) And stood up, and took a look around Em (022000@1) Said "I'm the next big thing, and the gift that I bring Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) comes directly from God, this ain't no holdin me down" Em (022000@1) So he crowned himself King, Now no one remembers his name Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) But the seed that he sowed, took the show on the road Em (022000@1) There was blood on their hands, and a plague on the land Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) They drew a line in the sand, and made their last stand Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) They said "God made us in his image, and it's in God that we trust Em (022000@1) When asked about the men, that had died by their hands Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) They said "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust" Chorus: Em (022000@1) Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Em (022000@1) Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Solo: Em (022000@1)C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1)Em (022000@1)D (xx0232@1)C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)Verse 3: Em (022000@1) Now, nobody lives forever C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) Nothin stands, the test of time Em (022000@1) Oh, you heard'em say "Never say Never" Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) Ah but it's always best, to keep it in mind Em (022000@1) That every tower, ever built tumbles Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) No matter how strong, no matter how tall Em (022000@1) Some day, even great walls crumble Em (022000@1)C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) And every idol ever raised, falls Em (022000@1)D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) And someday, even man's best laid plans Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) Will lie twisted, and covered in rust C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) When we've done all that we can, but it slipped through our hands Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) And it's "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust" Chorus: Em (022000@1) Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Em (022000@1) Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust