Ashes

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The Bridge City Sinners verified

Key: EM

Tuning: Standard

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[Intro]
[Em] [G] [Em] [G]
[Em] [G] [D] [C]
[Em]

[Verse 1]
[G]Out of the darkness and into the fire, woah
[Em]♪
[G]Tom, Tom, Tom, why did you have to go?

[Chorus 1]
[Em]Love, my love, my love, you [G]left our heads all hanging low
[Em]Out of the darkness [G]and heading out to [D]sea (woah, woah, woah)
[C]Out of the darkness [Em]and heading out to sea

[Verse 2]
[G]Well, when I heard that fateful news, I fell onto my knees
[Em]Toni, Toni, Toni, tell me, are you with me now?
[G]Mama, Mama, Mama, tell me, do I make you proud?

[Chorus 2]
[Em]Out of the darkness and [G]into the sky (woah, woah, woah)
[Em]Out of the darkness [G]and into the sky
[D]Well, they won't pull [C]me to live a [Em]lie, won't hold me to cry

[Verse 3]
[G]Izzy, Izzy, Izzy, tell me, how'd you grow so strong?
[Em]Sister, sister, sister, how'd the story go so wrong?
[G]Out of the darkness and into the trees (woah, woah, woah)

[Chorus 3]
[Em]Out of the darkness [G]and into the trees
[Em]Well, come on down [G]here, little girl, and [D]sit right beside me
[C]♪
[Em] [G] [Em] [G]
[D] [C] [Em]

[Verse 4]
[G]Nico, Nico, Nico, he left us all to roam
[Em]Brother, brother, brother, you're not alone
[G]Out of the darkness and into the fire (woah, woah, woah)

[Chorus 4]
[Em]Out of the darkness [G]and into the fire
[Em]Out of the [G]darkness and into [Em]the fire (woah, woah, woah)
[G]Out of the darkness [Em]and into the fire
[G]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Here's to the Devil

Released 2019

Genre

Acoustic Acoustic Punk

Songwriter The Bridge City Sinners

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Em (E Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Acoustic

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Ashes by The Bridge City Sinners is played in the key of Em with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Em (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti G (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti D (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti C (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Ashes by The Bridge City Sinners: sounding in Em without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Em (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Em to G requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – III – VII – VI

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Em G D C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Em without a capo.

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piano Chord Family EM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Em Tonic

ii° F#dim Supertonic

III G Mediant

iv Am Subdominant

v Bm Dominant

VI C Submediant

VII D Subtonic

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

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – III – VII – VI • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Ashes (The Bridge City Sinners)?

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 (C, G, Am, F) 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 The Bridge City Sinners is EM. 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?

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Here's to the Devil

Released 2019

Genre

Acoustic Acoustic Punk

Songwriter The Bridge City Sinners

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speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

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