Tabbed by: motimon3 Tuning: Standard Capo 3rd fret EADGBe G - 320003 C - 332010 Em - 022000 Listen to the song for the rhythm and hammer ons.. Verse G C G As he stared past the fire, G Em C G His hunger to leave well it gnawed his poor heart alive, C G C G C G Her skin smelled like black cherry, blossom perfume, the sail boats they all D C G sailed by... and a river she cried. G G C G and the wind was suddenly sweeter than Roosevelt pine, G Em C G The windows broke out and the cigarette smoke was drifting by, C G C G C G The bums on the bowery were swallowed in the lights as cars rumbled by in the D C G night... screaming run for your life. Chorus Em C G Em C G Em With cool and silvery eyes and a heart that was fit for desire, drowned in a C G C G C D C river of tears oh a river she cried left her with a heart... made of ashes G and fire. Instrumental Play G for one bar then Repeat chords for chorus Then repeat: Verse Chorus Outro Em C G G Ashes and fire (repeat x3)