C G C
i found a picture of you in black and white
F C G
looking like bob dylan’s disciple
C G C
the only thing left is a spark in your eye
F G C
in the ashes of rock and roll

C G C
you used to shine like the 4th of july
F C G
looking like a midnight revival
C G C
to see you now is to watch a man die
F G C
in the ashes of rock and roll

chorus :

Am F Am
you shining like fool’s gold
F
shining like fool’s gold
C G C
you’re out digging for what’s left of our souls
F G C
in the ashes of rock and roll

C G C
i remember when your love was full force
F C G
you held her hand like it was a bible
C
and just like last night
G C
i found out about your divorce
F G C
in the ashes of rock and roll

C G C
you used to run like a river in a flood
F C G
out chopping down on your idols
C G C
now there’s a cynic , dripping in your blood
F G C
in the ashes of rock and roll

chorus :

Am F Am
you shining like fool’s gold
F
shining like fool’s gold
C G C
you’re out digging for what’s left of our souls
F G C
in the ashes of rock and roll

Am F C G Am
i watched them come and go
F C G Am
i watched them taking their toll
F C G Am
maybe rock n’ roll never dies
F Am
but it sure gets old
F
yeah it sure gets old

C G C
you swore to me that we’d always be close
F C G C
singing leonard cohen’s hallelujah
G C
now you casting lots for my old man’s clothes
F G C
in the ashes of rock and roll

Am F Am
/you shining like fool’s gold
F
shining like fool’s gold
C G C
you’re out digging for what’s left of our souls
F G C
in the ashes of rock and roll/