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The Guests

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Standard Tuning EADGBe 
RIP Leonard Cohen. 
The verse is done in the C shape 
  Ex76050
  Dx54030
  Cx32010
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]  
EOne by one, Dthe guests arrive, Cthe guests are coming Dthrough
EThe open-hearted mDany, Cthe broken-hearted Dfew
[Chorus 1] 
And Ano one knows where the Dnight is going
And Ano one knows why the wDine is flowing
COh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
EOh..........I need you Anow
[Verse 2] 
EAnd those who danceD, begin to dance, Cthose who weep Dbegin
EAnd "welcome, welcome" Dcries a voice C"let all my guests Dcome in."
[Chorus 2] 
And Ano one knows where the Dnight is going
And Ano one knows why the wDine is flowing
COh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
EOh..........I need you Anow
[Verse 3] 
EAnd all go stumbling Dthrough that house, Cin lonely secreDcy
ESaying "do reveal yourDself", or "Cwhy has thou forsDaken me? "
[Chorus 3] 
And Ano one knows where the Dnight is going
And Ano one knows why the wDine is flowing
COh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
EOh..........I need you Anow
[Verse 4] 
EAll at once, Dthe torches flare, Cthe inner door flies Dopen
EOne by one, Dthey enter there, Cin every style of pDassion
[Chorus 4] 
And Ano one knows where the Dnight is going
And Ano one knows why the wDine is flowing
COh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
EOh..........I need you Anow
[Verse 5] 
EAnd here they take their Dsweet repast, Cwhile house and grounds dDissolve
EAnd one by one the gDuests are cast, Cbeyond the garden Dwall
[Chorus 5] 
And Ano one knows where the Dnight is going
And Ano one knows why the wDine is flowing
COh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
EOh..........I need you Anow
[Verse 6] 
EAnd those who danceD, begin to dance, Cthose who weep Dbegin
EThose who earnestly are lDost, are lCost and lost aDgain
[Chorus 6] 
And Ano one knows where the Dnight is going
And Ano one knows why the wDine is flowing
COh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
EOh..........I need you Anow
[Verse 7] (same as 1) 
EOne by one, Dthe guests arrive, the guests Care coming Dthrough
EThe open-hearted mDany, Cthe broken-hearted Dfew
[Chorus 7] 
And Ano one knows where the Dnight is going
And Ano one knows why the wDine is flowing
COh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
EOh..........I need you Anow
[Instrumental Verse]
[Instrumental Chorus]
(end)

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The story behind the song

Leonard Cohen was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist whose work often explored themes of faith and mortality, isolation and depression, betrayal and redemption, and love and loss. He began his music career in 1966, following a career as a poet and novelist. His albums often featured a minimalist sound. Playing this song, you step into the world of an artist deeply engaged with the human condition.

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

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The Guests

by Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard Tuning EADGBe

RIP Leonard Cohen.

The verse is done in the C shape

x76050

x54030

x32010

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

E D C D

One by one, the guests arrive, the guests are coming through

E D C D

The open-hearted many, the broken-hearted few

[Chorus 1]

A D

And no one knows where the night is going

A D

And no one knows why the wine is flowing

Oh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you

E A

Oh..........I need you now

[Verse 2]

E D C D

And those who dance, begin to dance, those who weep begin

E D C D

And "welcome, welcome" cries a voice "let all my guests come in."

[Chorus 2]

A D

And no one knows where the night is going

A D

And no one knows why the wine is flowing

Oh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you

E A

Oh..........I need you now

[Verse 3]

E D C D

And all go stumbling through that house, in lonely secrecy

E D C D

Saying "do reveal yourself", or "why has thou forsaken me? "

[Chorus 3]

A D

And no one knows where the night is going

A D

And no one knows why the wine is flowing

Oh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you

E A

Oh..........I need you now

[Verse 4]

E D C D

All at once, the torches flare, the inner door flies open

E D C D

One by one, they enter there, in every style of passion

[Chorus 4]

A D

And no one knows where the night is going

A D

And no one knows why the wine is flowing

Oh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you

E A

Oh..........I need you now

[Verse 5]

E D C D

And here they take their sweet repast, while house and grounds dissolve

E D C D

And one by one the guests are cast, beyond the garden wall

[Chorus 5]

A D

And no one knows where the night is going

A D

And no one knows why the wine is flowing

Oh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you

E A

Oh..........I need you now

[Verse 6]

E D C D

And those who dance, begin to dance, those who weep begin

E D C D

Those who earnestly are lost, are lost and lost again

[Chorus 6]

A D

And no one knows where the night is going

A D

And no one knows why the wine is flowing

Oh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you

E A

Oh..........I need you now

[Verse 7] (same as 1)

E D C D

One by one, the guests arrive, the guests are coming through

E D C D

The open-hearted many, the broken-hearted few

[Chorus 7]

A D

And no one knows where the night is going

A D

And no one knows why the wine is flowing

Oh love I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you

E A

Oh..........I need you now

[Instrumental Verse]

[Instrumental Chorus]

(end)

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