We'll Sweep Out the Ashes in the Morning — Gram Parsons
Chords and lyrics for We'll Sweep Out the Ashes in the Morning by Gram Parsons (key of F).
Intro
[Bb] [F] [C] [F]
Verse 1
We[F] know it's wrong to let this fire burn [Bb]between us
We've[F] got to stop this wild desire in you and in[C7] me
So we'll[F] let the flame burn once again until the thrill is[Bb] gone
Then we'll sweep out the[F] ashes[C] in the[F] morning
Chorus
We're two[Bb] people caught up in the flame that[F] has to die down soon
I[Bb] didn't mean to start this fire and[F] neither did[C7] you
[F]So tonight when you hold me tight we'll let the fire burn[Bb] on
And we'll sweep out the[F] ashes[C] in the[F] morning
Instrumental
[F] [Bb] [F] [C7] [F] [F7] [Bb] [F] [C] [F]
Verse 2
Each[F] time we meet we both agree it's for the[Bb] last time
But[F] out of your arms I'm out of my[C7] mind
So we'll[F] taste the thrill of stolen love tonight until the[Bb] dawning
And we'll sweep out the[F] ashes[C] in the[F] morning
Chorus
We're two[Bb] people caught up in the flame that[F] has to die down soon
I[Bb] didn't mean to start this fire and[F] neither did[C7] you
[F]So tonight when you hold me tight we'll let the fire burn[Bb] on
And we'll sweep out the[F] ashes[C] in the[F] [Bb]morning[F][C][F]
Outro
Yes we'll[F] taste the thrill of stolen love tonight until the[Bb] dawning
And[Bb] we'll sweep out the[F] ashes
[Bb]We'll sweep out the[F] ashes
[Bb]We'll sweep out the[F] ashes[C] in the [F]morning
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