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[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
I belBbieve that you heard your mAmaster sing 
when BbI was sick in bAmed. 
I suppBbose that he told you evAmerything 
that I Bbkeep locked away in my Amhead. 
Your Bbmaster took you Dmtravelling, 
well at Fleast that's what you sGaid. 
And Cnow do Emyou come bCack to Embring 
your Fprisoner wine and bEread? Am  
[Verse 2]
You Bbmet him at some Amtemple, where
they Bbtake your clothes at the Amdoor.
He was jBbust a numberless mAman in a chair 
who'd juBbst come back from the Amwar. 
And you Bbwrap up his tired fDmace in your hair 
and he Fhands you the apple Gcore. 
Then he Ctouches your Emlips, now Cso suddenly Embare 
of all the Fkisses we put on some time befEore. Am  
[Verse 3]
And he gBbave you a German shAmepherd to walk 
with a Bbcollar of leather and Amnails, 
and he Bbnever once made you expAmlain or talk 
About Bball of the little detAmails, 
such as Bbwho had a word and Dmwho had a rock, 
and who Fhad you through the Gmails. 
Now your lCove is a Emsecret all ovCer the bEmlock, 
and it nFever stops not even when your master Efails. Am  
[Verse 4]
And he Bbtook you up in his aAmeroplane, 
which he fBblew without any hAmands, 
and you Bbcruised above the riAmbbons of rain 
that dBbrove the crowd from the Amstands. 
Then he Bbkilled the lights in a Dmlonely lane 
where an Fape with angel Gglands, 
erCased the Emfinal wisCps of paEmin 
with the Fmusic of rubber Ebands. Am  
[Verse 5]
And Bbnow I hear your master Amsing, 
you Bbkneel for him to Amcome. 
His Bbbody is a golden Amstring 
that your Bbbody is hanging fAmrom. 
His Bbbody is a gDmolden string, 
my Fbody has grown nGumb. 
Oh Cnow you Emhear your mCaster sEming, 
your Fshirt is all undEone. Am  
[Verse 6]
And Bbwill you kneel besAmide this bed
that we Bbpolished so long aAmgo, 
befBbore your master chAmose instead 
to mBbake my bed of Amsnow? 
Your Bbeyes are wild and your Dmknuckles are red 
and you're Fspeaking far too Glow. 
No I caCn't make Emout what your mCaster sEmaid 
befFore he made you Ego. Am  
[Verse 7]
Then I Bbthink you're playing fAmar too rough 
for a lBbady who's been to the Ammoon
I've Bblain by this window long enAmough 
to get Bbused to an empty Amroom. 
And your lBbove is some dust in an Dmold man's cuff 
who is Ftapping his foot to a Gtune, 
and your tChighs are a Emruin, you wCant too mEmuch, 
let's sFay you came back some time too sEoon. Am  
[Verse 8]
I Bbloved your master Amperfectly 
I tBbaught him all that he Amknew. 
He was Bbstarving in some deep Ammystery 
like a Bbman who is sure what is tAmrue. 
And I Bbsent you to him with my gDmuarantee 
I could Fteach him something nGew, 
and I tCaught him hEmow you would loCng for Emme 
no mFatter what he said no matter what you'd Edo. Am  
[Verse 9]
BbI believe that you heard your Ammaster sing 
Bbwhen I was sick in Ambed. 
BbI suppose that he told you Ameverything 
Bbthat I keep locked away in my Amhead. 
BbYour master took you Dmtravelling, 
well at Fleast that's what you sGaid. 
And nCow do yoEmu come baCck to bEmring 
your Fprisoner wine and brEead?Am  

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Master Song

by Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Bb Am

I believe that you heard your master sing

Bb Am

when I was sick in bed.

Bb Am

I suppose that he told you everything

Bb Am

that I keep locked away in my head.

Bb Dm

Your master took you travelling,

F G

well at least that's what you said.

C Em C Em

And now do you come back to bring

F E Am

your prisoner wine and bread?

[Verse 2]

Bb Am

You met him at some temple, where

Bb Am

they take your clothes at the door.

Bb Am

He was just a numberless man in a chair

Bb Am

who'd just come back from the war.

Bb Dm

And you wrap up his tired face in your hair

F G

and he hands you the apple core.

C Em C Em

Then he touches your lips, now so suddenly bare

F E Am

of all the kisses we put on some time before.

[Verse 3]

Bb Am

And he gave you a German shepherd to walk

Bb Am

with a collar of leather and nails,

Bb Am

and he never once made you explain or talk

Bb Am

About all of the little details,

Bb Dm

such as who had a word and who had a rock,

F G

and who had you through the mails.

C Em C Em

Now your love is a secret all over the block,

F E Am

and it never stops not even when your master fails.

[Verse 4]

Bb Am

And he took you up in his aeroplane,

Bb Am

which he flew without any hands,

Bb Am

and you cruised above the ribbons of rain

Bb Am

that drove the crowd from the stands.

Bb Dm

Then he killed the lights in a lonely lane

F G

where an ape with angel glands,

C Em C Em

erased the final wisps of pain

F E Am

with the music of rubber bands.

[Verse 5]

Bb Am

And now I hear your master sing,

Bb Am

you kneel for him to come.

Bb Am

His body is a golden string

Bb Am

that your body is hanging from.

Bb Dm

His body is a golden string,

F G

my body has grown numb.

C Em C Em

Oh now you hear your master sing,

F E Am

your shirt is all undone.

[Verse 6]

Bb Am

And will you kneel beside this bed

Bb Am

that we polished so long ago,

Bb Am

before your master chose instead

Bb Am

to make my bed of snow?

Bb Dm

Your eyes are wild and your knuckles are red

F G

and you're speaking far too low.

C Em C Em

No I can't make out what your master said

F E Am

before he made you go.

[Verse 7]

Bb Am

Then I think you're playing far too rough

Bb Am

for a lady who's been to the moon

Bb Am

I've lain by this window long enough

Bb Am

to get used to an empty room.

Bb Dm

And your love is some dust in an old man's cuff

F G

who is tapping his foot to a tune,

C Em C Em

and your thighs are a ruin, you want too much,

F E Am

let's say you came back some time too soon.

[Verse 8]

Bb Am

I loved your master perfectly

Bb Am

I taught him all that he knew.

Bb Am

He was starving in some deep mystery

Bb Am

like a man who is sure what is true.

Bb Dm

And I sent you to him with my guarantee

F G

I could teach him something new,

C Em C Em

and I taught him how you would long for me

F E Am

no matter what he said no matter what you'd do.

[Verse 9]

Bb Am

I believe that you heard your master sing

Bb Am

when I was sick in bed.

Bb Am

I suppose that he told you everything

Bb Am

that I keep locked away in my head.

Bb Dm

Your master took you travelling,

F G

well at least that's what you said.

C Em C Em

And now do you come back to bring

F E Am

your prisoner wine and bread?

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