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Almost Like The Blues

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[Intro] 
Dm Dm Dm Dm Gm Gm Dm Dm Am Gm Dm Dm
[Verse]
I Dmsaw some people starving
There was Dmmurder, there was rape
Their Dmvillages were burning
They were Dmtrying to escape
I Gmcouldn't meet their glances
I was Gmstaring at my shoes
It was Dmacid, it was tragic
It was Dmalmost like the blues
[AmWoo-oo-Gmooo] It was almost like the DmbluesDm  
[Verse]
I Dmhave to die a little
BetDmween each murderous thought
And Dmwhen I'm finished thinking
I Dmhave to die a lot
There's Gmtorture and there's killing
And there's Gmall my bad reviews
The Dmwar, the children missing
Lord, it's Dmalmost like the blues
[AmWoo-Gmooo] It's almost like the    DmbluesDm  
[Verse]
So I Dmlet my heart get frozen
To Dmkeep away the rot
My Dmfather says I'm chosen 
My Dmmother says I'm not
I Gmlistened to their story
Of the GmGypsies and the Jews
It was good,    Dmit wasn't boring
It was Dmalmost like the blues
[   AmWoo-oo-oo-Gmooo] It was almost like the    DmbluesDm  
[Verse]
There Dmis no G-d in Heaven
And there Dmis no Hell below
So Dmsays the great professor
Of Dmall there is to know
But I've Gmhad the invitation
That a Gmsinner can't refuse
And it's Dmalmost like salvation
It's Dmalmost like the blues
[AmWooo-oo-oo-Gmooo] It's almost like the    DmbluesDm  
[AmWooo-oo-oo-Gmooo] Almost like the    DmbluesDm  
[   AmWoo-oo-oo-Gmooo, Almost like the    Dmblues]Dm  Dm  Dm  

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Almost Like The Blues

by Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm Dm Dm Dm Gm Gm Dm Dm Am Gm Dm Dm

[Verse]

I saw some people starving

There was murder, there was rape

Their villages were burning

They were trying to escape

I couldn't meet their glances

I was staring at my shoes

It was acid, it was tragic

It was almost like the blues

Am Gm Dm Dm

[Woo-oo-ooo] It was almost like the blues

[Verse]

I have to die a little

Between each murderous thought

And when I'm finished thinking

I have to die a lot

There's torture and there's killing

And there's all my bad reviews

The war, the children missing

Lord, it's almost like the blues

Am Gm Dm Dm

[Woo-ooo] It's almost like the blues

[Verse]

So I let my heart get frozen

To keep away the rot

My father says I'm chosen

My mother says I'm not

I listened to their story

Of the Gypsies and the Jews

It was good, it wasn't boring

It was almost like the blues

Am Gm Dm Dm

[ Woo-oo-oo-ooo] It was almost like the blues

[Verse]

There is no G-d in Heaven

And there is no Hell below

So says the great professor

Of all there is to know

But I've had the invitation

That a sinner can't refuse

And it's almost like salvation

It's almost like the blues

Am Gm Dm Dm

[Wooo-oo-oo-ooo] It's almost like the blues

Am Gm Dm Dm

[Wooo-oo-oo-ooo] Almost like the blues

Am Gm Dm Dm Dm Dm

[ Woo-oo-oo-ooo, Almost like the blues]

About Almost Like The Blues Chords by Leonard Cohen

Learn how to play Almost Like The Blues by Leonard Cohen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Almost Like The Blues chords”, “Almost Like The Blues guitar chords”, or “Leonard Cohen Almost Like The Blues chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Almost Like The Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Almost Like The Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Gm, Am, G.

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What key is "Almost Like The Blues" in?

The chords for "Almost Like The Blues" show the original chord names (including Dm, Gm, Am, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.