Tracy Chapman - Smoke and Ashes: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Smoke and Ashes" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Smoke and Ashes ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Smoke and Ashes" smoothly on your ukulele.
A E I'd heard rumors and I'd heard talk A E About the trail you'd left of broken hearts A E About the sea of tears too wide to cross A E But a little bad press has never scared me off A E So I burned a path to figure out A E How to get me some of what you got Chorus: A I've got a red hot heart E If the talk is true yours is the same A And we should be together E A And let our passions fan love's flame, E (oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) When I looked for you I almost passed you by You were so cool and calm I thought my friends had lied But I thought so much reserve must make you wild inside It was there and then that I knew I had to get some of what you got Chorus I thought I'd won your heart when I held you hand in mine I thought it was true love the way we complemented each other My right is your when you're right then I'm left with nothing Your light and your heat have all been spent Leaving only smoke and ashes Only smoke and ashes, baby Chorus: I've got a red hot heart And your heart's as blue as the blood in your veins I say: "There's fire down below" You say: "It's only smoke and ashes, baby" Am7 I'm crying all the time, salty stinging tears D7 And mourning for the past carbon-dated years Am7 But knowing now for certain that you were always right D7 Because if a breeze could blow you out of my life E A E It's only smoke and ashes baby A E Only smoke and ashes baby I've got a red hot heart And your heart's as blue as the blood in your veins I say: "There's fire down below" You say: "It's only smoke and ashes, baby" I was blinded by devotion My unwavering love for you So blinded that I thought all your lies were true But now I know for certain since you've gone away It was just a smoldering fire I mistook for a blaze Only smoke and ashes, baby Chorus: I've got a red hot heart And your heart's as blue as the blood in your veins (Your heart's as blue) I say: "There's fire down below" You say: "It's only smoke and ashes, baby" (Only) Only smoke and ashes, baby Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby Baby, baby, baby, baby... | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  Am7  D7  E  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Smoke and Ashes" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Smoke and Ashes" by Tracy Chapman.