Intro
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E F# G#m G#m
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[Verse 1]
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I have seen snow that fell in May
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And I have seen rain on cloudless days
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Somethings are always bound to change
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There ain't no ash will burn
[Chorus]
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Love is a precious thing I'm told
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It burns just like West Virginia coal
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But when the fire dies down it's cold
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There ain't no ash will burn
[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
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You say this life is not your lot
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Well I can't be someone that I'm not
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We can't stoke a fire that we ain't got
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There ain't no ash will burn
[Chorus]
E F# B
Love is a precious thing I'm told
E F# B
It burns just like West Virginia coal
E F# G#m
But when the fire dies down it's cold
E F# B
There ain't no ash will burn
[Solo]
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E F# G#m G#m
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[Verse 3]
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In every life there comes a time
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Where there are no more tears to cry
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We must leave something dear behind
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There ain't no ash will burn
[Chorus]
E F# B
Love is a precious thing I'm told
E F# B
It burns just like West Virginia coal
E F# G#m
But when the fire dies down it's cold
E F# B
There ain't no ash will burn
[Outro]
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E F# C