Incredible song. C tuning
Intro:
Hit the 1st and 2nd strings for 8x each in rapid succession,
Then play
C Em x4
C Em
We set out at dusk
C Em
We left them, well, not much
C Em
The boys were shoutin' and kickin' up dust
C Em
C Em
Oh, and as we ran
C Em
With the fire behind us and the torch in my hand
C Em
I knew I couldn't do it again
C D Dsus4 D Dsus2
C Bmadd11 Em
The ghosts were howlin' in the late afternoon
C Bmadd11 Em
We were singin' along to the same old tune
C D Em
I turned to my brothers to look 'em in the eyes
C Bmadd11 C
There was ash, ash fallin' from the sky
Em C Em
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C Em
The moon cast a little light
C Em
But the flames lit up the night
C Em C Bmadd11
All the animals laid down and died, there was ash
C Em
Oh, and as we ran
C Em
With the fire behind us and the torch in my hand
C Em
I knew I couldn't do it again
C D Dsus4 D Dsus2
C Bmadd11 Em
The ghosts were howlin' in the late afternoon
C Bmadd11 Em
We were singin' along to the same old tune
C D Em
I turned to my brothers to look 'em in the eyes
C Bmadd11 C
There was ash, ash fallin' from the sky
A C A C A
C Em G6
And who could tell the dogs from the men?
C Em G6
I seen their faces and I know where they've been
C Em G6
I know I'm with 'em but I ain't like them
C B5 Bmadd11
I
C Em G6
And who could tell the dogs from the men?
C Em G6
I seen their faces and I know where they've been
C Em G6
I know I'm with 'em but I ain't like them
C B5 Bmadd11
I
C A
It makes me so tired
C A
I was like smoke without the fire
C C C A
And I know I ain't like them, no