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There's an obvious descending bass line so the
  Dm    Dmmaj7    Dm7    Dm6and    Gm    Gmmaj7    Gm7  Gm6  
sequences can also be played as
  Dm    Dm/C#    Dm/C    Dm/Band    Gm    Gm/F#    Gm/F  Gm/E  
[Intro]
F     F     A7    A7
Dm    Dm    Gm    C7
[Verse 1]
I Fneeded you, A7I knew I was in dDmanger
Of Flosing what I A7used to think was Dmmine
   BbYou let me love Fyou .Bb.. till I was a faFilure
   BbYou let me love Fyou .Bb.. till I was a faFilure
Your Abeauty on my bruise like ioDmdineDmmaj7  Dm7  Dm6  Gm  Gmmaj7  Gm7  Gm6  
[Instrumental]
F     F     A7    A7
Dm    Dm    Gm    C7
[Verse 2]
I Fasked you if a mA7an could be forDmgiven
And Fthough I failed at lA7ove, was this a Dmcrime?
   BbYou said, don't Fworry .Bb.. don't worry, Fdarling
   BbYou said, don't Fworry .Bb.. don't you worry, Fdarling
There are Amany ways a man can serve his DmtimeDmmaj7  Dm7  Dm6  Gm  Gmmaj7  Gm7  Gm6  
[Instrumental]
F     F     A7    A7
Dm    Dm    Gm    C7
[Verse 3]
You Fcovered up that A7place I could not Dmmaster
It Fwasn't dark enA7ough to shut my eDmyes
   BbSo I was wiFth you .Bb.. oh sweet comFpassion
   BbYes, I was Fwith you .Bb.. oh sweet comFpassion
[Outro]
ComApassion with the sting of ioDmdineDmmaj7  Dm7  Dm6  
Your Asaintly kisses reeked of ioDmdineDmmaj7  Dm7  Dm6  
Your Afragrance with a fume of ioDmdineDmmaj7  Dm7  Dm6  
And Apity in the room like ioDmdineDmmaj7  Dm7  Dm6  
        A    Dm    Dmmaj7    Dm7    Dm6x5
(fade out)

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Iodine

by Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmmaj7

Dm7

Dm6

Gmmaj7

Gm7

Gm6

Dm/C#

Dm/C

Dm/B

Gm/F#

Gm/F

Gm/E

There's an obvious descending bass line so the

Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6 Gm Gmmaj7 Gm7 Gm6

and

sequences can also be played as

Dm Dm/C# Dm/C Dm/B Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Gm/E

and

[Intro]

F F A7 A7

Dm Dm Gm C7

[Verse 1]

F A7 Dm

I needed you, I knew I was in danger

F A7 Dm

Of losing what I used to think was mine

Bb F Bb F

You let me love you ... till I was a failure

Bb F Bb F

You let me love you ... till I was a failure

A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6 Gm Gmmaj7 Gm7 Gm6

Your beauty on my bruise like iodine

[Instrumental]

F F A7 A7

Dm Dm Gm C7

[Verse 2]

F A7 Dm

I asked you if a man could be forgiven

F A7 Dm

And though I failed at love, was this a crime?

Bb F Bb F

You said, don't worry ... don't worry, darling

Bb F Bb F

You said, don't worry ... don't you worry, darling

A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6 Gm Gmmaj7 Gm7 Gm6

There are many ways a man can serve his time

[Instrumental]

F F A7 A7

Dm Dm Gm C7

[Verse 3]

F A7 Dm

You covered up that place I could not master

F A7 Dm

It wasn't dark enough to shut my eyes

Bb F Bb F

So I was with you ... oh sweet compassion

Bb F Bb F

Yes, I was with you ... oh sweet compassion

[Outro]

A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6

Compassion with the sting of iodine

A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6

Your saintly kisses reeked of iodine

A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6

Your fragrance with a fume of iodine

A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6

And pity in the room like iodine

A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6

(fade out)

About Iodine Chords by Leonard Cohen

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What key is "Iodine" in?

The chords for "Iodine" show the original chord names (including Dm, Dmmaj7, Dm7, Dm6, Gm, Gmmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.