Ashes To Ashes

Writer: David Bowie

Album: Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)

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INTRO:

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VERSE:

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Do you remember a guy that's been

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in such an early song?

Db

I've heard a rumour from Ground Control

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Oh no, don't say it's true

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They got a message from the Action Man

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I'm happy, hope you're happy too

Ab

I've loved all I've needed love

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Sordid details following

BRIDGE:

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The shrieking of nothing is killing me

F

Just pictures of Jap girls in synthesis

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And I ain't got no money and I ain't got no hair

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But I'm hoping to kick but the planet is glowing

CHORUS:

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Ashes to ashes, funk to funky

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We know Major Tom's a junky

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Strung out in heaven's high

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Hitting an all time low

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VERSE:

Time and again I tell myself

I'll stay clean tonight

But the little green wheels are following me

Oh no, not again

I'm stuck with a valuable friend

I'm happy, hope you're happy too

One flash of light but no smoking pistol

BRIDGE:

I've never done good things

I've never done bad things

I never did anything out of the blue

I want an axe to brake the ice

I want to come down right now

CHORUS

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My mama said to get things done

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You'd better not mess with Major Tom

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My mama said to get things done

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You'd better not mess with Major Tom

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My mama said to get things done

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You'd better not mess with Major Tom :|| (repeat to fade)