{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1725234,"song":"Alexandra Leaving","artist":"Leonard Cohen","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1725234-alexandra-leaving-chords-by-leonard-cohen/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1725234?type=chord","rating":4.82944,"votes":91,"content":"Leonard Cohen – Alexandra Leaving\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                            [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nSuddenly the night has grown colder.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]Bb[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThe god of love preparing to depart.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nAlexandra hoisted on his shoulder,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                             [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThey slip between the sentries of the heart.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]Am7[/ch]                         [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nUpheld by the simplicities of pleasure,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Gm[/ch]                                     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThey gain the light, they formlessly entwine[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                              [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nAnd radiant beyond your widest measure[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                         [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThey fall among the voices and the wine.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nIt's not a trick, your senses all deceiving,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nA fitful dream, the morning will exhaust[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]      [ch]Dm[/ch]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nSay goodbye to Alexandra leaving.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThen say goodbye to Alexandra lost.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                                [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nEven though she sleeps upon your satin[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]               [ch]Bb[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nEven though she wakes you with a kiss.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nDo not say the moment was imagined[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nDo not stoop to strategies like this.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am7[/ch]                                  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nAs someone long prepared for this to happen,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Gm[/ch]                                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGo firmly to the window. Drink it in.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nExquisite music. Alexandra laughing.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                          [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nYour first commitments tangible again.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]            [ch]Bb[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nAnd you who had the honor of her evening,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd by the honor had your own restored[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]      [ch]Dm[/ch]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nSay goodbye to Alexandra leaving.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAlexandra leaving with her lord.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                [ch]Bb[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nEven though she sleeps upon your satin[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]Bb[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nEven though she wakes you with a kiss.[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Bb[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nDo not say the moment was imagined[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]Bb[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nDo not stoop to strategies like this.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                                  [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nAs someone long prepared for the occasion[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]Bb[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIn full command of every plan you wrecked[/tab]\r\n[tab]                              [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nDo not choose a coward's explanation[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                              [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]F[/ch]\r\nthat hides behind the cause and the effect.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]            [ch]Bb[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nAnd you who were bewildered by a meaning[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Bb[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]           \r\nWhose code was broken, crucifix uncrossed[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]      [ch]Dm[/ch]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nSay goodbye to Alexandra leaving.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThen say goodbye to Alexandra lost.[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Dm[/ch]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nSay goodbye to Alexandra leaving.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThen say goodbye to Alexandra lost.[/tab]","plain_text":"Leonard Cohen – Alexandra Leaving","chords":["F","Dm","C","Bb","Am7","Gm","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,0,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"Gm":{"barres":[3],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,1,1,1],"frets":[3,5,5,3,3,3]}}}