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True Love Leaves No Traces

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Chords:
Am/E:     002210
Cm13/Eb:  xx1213
Intro:  F. . . | F. . . | Gm. . . | Gm. . . |
        F. . . | F. . . | Gm. . . | Gm. . . |
As the mFist leaves no scAm/Ear
Cm13/EbOn the dark green hD7ill
So my bGmody leaves no C7scar
On yFou and never will
Through Fwindows in the Am/Edark
The chiCm13/Ebldren come, the children D7go
Like Gmarrows with no taC7rgets
                            F    FAm/e  Dm  
Like shackles made of snow
TrC7ue love leaves no trFaces
If yC7ou and I are Fone
It's lC7ost in our embrFaces
Like stC7ars against the sFunGm  
As a Ffalling leaf may Am/Erest
A Cm13/Ebmoment on the aD7ir
So your Gmhead upon my C7breast
So Fmy hand upon your hair
AnFd many nights eAm/Endure
WithouCm13/Ebt a moon or D7star
So we Gmwill endurC7e
When Fone is gone and FfaAm/ErDm  
Instrumental Verse:
F Am/E Cm13/Eb D7 Gm C7 F
F Am/E Cm13/Eb D7 Gm C7 F
F Am/E Dm
TrC7ue love leaves no trFaces
If yC7ou and I are Fone
It's lC7ost in our embrFaces
Like stC7ars against the sFunGm  
TrC7ue love leaves no trFaces
If yC7ou and I are Fone
It's lC7ost in our embrFaces
Like stC7ars against the sFunGm  

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song comes from Leonard Cohen's 1977 album, Death of a Ladies' Man, which marked a departure from his earlier minimalist sound. Cohen's work often explores themes of faith and mortality, isolation and depression, betrayal and redemption, and the complexities of sexual and romantic love, desire, regret, and loss. "True Love Leaves No Traces" captures a feeling of love's profound and indelible impact, suggesting that its presence, even after it's gone, shapes us irrevocably. It plays like a reflection on the lingering echoes of a powerful connection.

AI-written from these sources:Leonard Cohen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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True Love Leaves No Traces

by Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/E

Cm13/Eb

Chords:

Am/E: 002210

Cm13/Eb: xx1213

F F Gm Gm

Intro: . . . | . . . | . . . | . . . |

F F Gm Gm

. . . | . . . | . . . | . . . |

F Am/E

As the mist leaves no scar

Cm13/Eb D7

On the dark green hill

Gm C7

So my body leaves no scar

On you and never will

F Am/E

Through windows in the dark

Cm13/Eb D7

The children come, the children go

Gm C7

Like arrows with no targets

F F Dm

Am/e

Like shackles made of snow

C7 F

True love leaves no traces

C7 F

If you and I are one

C7 F

It's lost in our embraces

C7 F Gm

Like stars against the sun

F Am/E

As a falling leaf may rest

Cm13/Eb D7

A moment on the air

Gm C7

So your head upon my breast

So my hand upon your hair

F Am/E

And many nights endure

Cm13/Eb D7

Without a moon or star

Gm C7

So we will endure

F F Am/E Dm

When one is gone and far

Instrumental Verse:

F Am/E Cm13/Eb D7 Gm C7 F

F Am/E Dm

C7 F

True love leaves no traces

C7 F

If you and I are one

C7 F

It's lost in our embraces

C7 F Gm

Like stars against the sun

C7 F

True love leaves no traces

C7 F

If you and I are one

C7 F

It's lost in our embraces

C7 F Gm

Like stars against the sun

About True Love Leaves No Traces Chords by Leonard Cohen

Learn how to play True Love Leaves No Traces by Leonard Cohen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “True Love Leaves No Traces chords”, “True Love Leaves No Traces guitar chords”, or “Leonard Cohen True Love Leaves No Traces 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 True Love Leaves No Traces chords and for experienced players who want accurate True Love Leaves No Traces lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am/E, Eb, F, Gm, Cm13/Eb, D7.

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The chords for "True Love Leaves No Traces" show the original chord names (including Am/E, Eb, F, Gm, Cm13/Eb, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.