Celine Dion – Ashes Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Celine Dion – Ashes Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Ashes by Celine Dion on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am C F C G Am G F

[Verse 1]
Am                            G
What’s left to say?
F                               C                               G
These prayers ain’t working anymore
Am                G                               F
Every word shot down in flames
Am                G                F                               C                G
What’s left to do with these broken pieces on the floor?
Am                               G                   F
I’m losing my voice calling on you

[Pre-Chorus]
F
‘Cause I’ve been shaking
Am                               C                               F
I’ve been bending backwards till I’m broke
F                               Am                               G
Watching all these dreams go up in smoke

[Chorus]
F                C                Am          G
Let beauty come out of ashes
F                C                Am         G
Let beauty come out of ashes
F               C                Am                G
And when I pray to God all I ask is
F                C                Am           G
Can beauty come out of ashes?

[Verse 2]
Am                G                F                               C                G
Can you use these tears to put out the fires in my soul?
Am                G                               F
‘Cause I need you here, woah

[Pre-Chorus]
F
‘Cause I’ve been shaking
Am                               C                               F
I’ve been bending backwards till I’m broke
F                               Am                               G
Watching all these dreams go up in smoke

[Chorus]
F                C                Am        G
Let beauty come out of ashes
F                C                Am          G
Let beauty come out of ashes
F          C                Am                        G
And when I pray to God all I ask is
F                C                Am                G
Can beauty come out of ashes?
Am C F C

[Outro]
G                Am                G            F
Can beauty come out of ashes?

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How to play Ashes: key, chords and progression

To play Ashes by Celine Dion, think in A minor (no sharps or flats). It takes 4 chords: Am, C, F and G.

Listen for Am – G – F – C (i – VII – VI – III in A minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, G, C, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Ashes chords: questions

What key is Ashes in?

Ashes by Celine Dion is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Ashes?

Ashes uses 4 chords: Am, C, F, G.

What is the chord progression of Ashes?

The main progression is Am – G – F – C (i – VII – VI – III).

Is Ashes easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, G, C, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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