[Intro] A D E

[Verse 1]
A
I've seen ashes turning into life
           D                A
I've seen diamonds turn to dust
                                    E
I've seen people turning love into lust
           A
I've seen true love on a darkened street
D
And make believe at a preacher's feet
       A                                E
But I know where I stand when I'm with you

[Chorus]
             A                     D   A
Ashes and diamonds, imprisoned and free
                                       E
Such is the world we're in forever to be
                A                     D  B
But ashes and diamonds, imprisoned or free
             A                    E                  A
Wouldn't be hard to face for as long as you're here with me

[Verse 2]
A
I've been down and out like a beggar's child
          D                 A
I've been up where life is sweet
                                            E
And I've tasted all the world that flows between
             A
I've seen smiling faces in shanty towns
D
And frowning faces with jewelled crowns
       A                                E
But I know where I stand when I'm with you

[Chorus]
             A                     D   A
Ashes and diamonds, imprisoned and free
                                       E
Such is the world we're in forever to be
                A                     D  B
But ashes and diamonds, imprisoned or free
             A                    E                  A
Wouldn't be hard to face for as long as you're here with me

[Bridge]
A
I've seen true love on a darkened street
     D
And make believe at a preacher's feet
       A                                E 
But I know where I stand when I'm with you

[Chorus]
             A                     D   A
Ashes and diamonds, imprisoned and free
                                       E
Such is the world we're in forever to be
                A                     D  B
But ashes and diamonds, imprisoned or free
             A                    E                  A
Wouldn't be hard to face for as long as you're here with me

             A                    E                   A
Wouldn't be hard to face for as long as you're here with me