Biography:
Altan is an Irish folk and traditional music group, which formed in Gweedore, County Donegal in 1987. The popular outfit, who are led by the world-renowned fiddler and vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, have been driven by many critically acclaimed albums and a relentless touring schedule. They emerged during the 1990s as one of Ireland’s premiere traditional musical groups and have since sold millions of records worldwide.
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Other songs:
- A Moment In Time
- A Noblemans Wedding
- Adieu My Lovely Nancy
- As I Roved Out
- Blackwaterside
- Daily Growing
- Far Beyond Carrickfinn
- Girl From The North Country
- Green Grow The Rushes
- I Wish My Love Was A Red Red Rose
- Island Girl
- No Ash Will Burn
- Ten Thousand Miles
- The Blackest Crow
- The Flower Of Magherally
- The Jug Of Punch
- The Lass Of Glenshee
- The Pretty Young Girl
- The Sea
- The Verdant Braes Of Skreen
- The Wind And Rain
- Time Has Passed
- Uncle Rat
- White Birds
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Altan - No Ash Will Burn
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
F G Am F G C
[Verse 1]
F G C
I have seen snow that fell in May
F G C
And I have seen rain on cloudless days
F G Am C
Some things are always bound to change
F G C
There is no ash will burn
[Chorus]
F G C
Love is a precious thing I'm told
F G C
Burns just like West Virginia coal
F G Am C
But when the fire dies down it's cold__
F G C
There is no ash will burn
[Verse 2]
F G C
You say this life is not your lot
F G C
Well, I can't be something that I'm not
F G Am C
Can't stoke a fire we haven't got___
F G C
There is no ash will burn
[Chorus]
F G C
Love is a precious thing I'm told
F G C
Burns just like West Virginia coal
F G Am C
But when the fire dies down it's cold__
F G C
There is no ash will burn
[Instrumental]
C F G C F G C F G Am F G C
[Verse 3]
F G C
In every life there comes a time
F G C
Where there are no more tears to cry
F G Am C
We must leave something dear behind__
F G C
There is no ash will burn
[Chorus]
F G C
Love is a precious thing I'm told
F G C
Burns just like West Virginia coal
F G Am C
But when the fire dies down it's cold__
F G C
There is no ash will burn
[Outro]
F G Am C7
There is one lesson I have learned
F G C
There is no ash will burn
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
F G Am F G C
[Verse 1]
F G C
I have seen snow that fell in May
F G C
And I have seen rain on cloudless days
F G Am C
Some things are always bound to change
F G C
There is no ash will burn
[Chorus]
F G C
Love is a precious thing I'm told
F G C
Burns just like West Virginia coal
F G Am C
But when the fire dies down it's cold__
F G C
There is no ash will burn
[Verse 2]
F G C
You say this life is not your lot
F G C
Well, I can't be something that I'm not
F G Am C
Can't stoke a fire we haven't got___
F G C
There is no ash will burn
[Chorus]
F G C
Love is a precious thing I'm told
F G C
Burns just like West Virginia coal
F G Am C
But when the fire dies down it's cold__
F G C
There is no ash will burn
[Instrumental]
C F G C F G C F G Am F G C
[Verse 3]
F G C
In every life there comes a time
F G C
Where there are no more tears to cry
F G Am C
We must leave something dear behind__
F G C
There is no ash will burn
[Chorus]
F G C
Love is a precious thing I'm told
F G C
Burns just like West Virginia coal
F G Am C
But when the fire dies down it's cold__
F G C
There is no ash will burn
[Outro]
F G Am C7
There is one lesson I have learned
F G C
There is no ash will burn
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