Ashes of American Flags, by Wilco Transcribed by Chad El-Zayaty I don't think it gets any better than this album. There are some tricky chords and I'm not sure what they're called so I gave them names (probably erroneously). -Chad El-Zayaty F#dim7th xx121x <-- sounds much cooler than a regular F#maj Em xx2453 <-- use only during chorus, not during the verse Em/maj7th xx2443 A/C# x4222x Intro: e |---------------------------- B |---------------------------- G |---------------------------- D |--0---------------------2--- A |------0-------------2------- E |-----------2----3----------- Jay Bennett's guitar riff in background: e|------5-------------- B|----------8b~~~~~---- <-- bend like crazy G|--------------------- D|-7------------------- A|--------------------- E|--------------------- D G The cash machine is blue and green D G For a hundred in twenties and a small service fee Em A I could spend three dollars and sixty-three cents D G On Diet Coca-Cola and unlit cigarettes D G D G Em A I wonder why we listen to poets when nobody gives a fuck D G How hot and sorrowful, this machine begs for luck Chorus: F#dim7 G Bm All my lies are always wishes Em Em/maj7 A/C# D I know I would die if I could come back new D G D G [a capella] We want a good life with a nose for things [a capella] the fresh wind and bright sky to endure my suffering Em A I'm a hole without a key if I break my tongue D G Oh, speaking of tomorrow, how will it ever come? Chorus: F#dim7 G Bm All my lies are always wishes Em Em/maj7 A/C# [a capella] I know I would die if I could come back new D G I'm down on my hands and knees every time I hear a doorbell ring D G I shake like a toothache every time I hear myself sing Chorus: F#dim7 G Bm All my lies are always wishes Em Em/maj7 A/C# [a capella] I know I would die if I could come back new I would like to salute the ashes of American flags And all the fallen leaves filling up shopping bags