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Samson In New Orleans

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Capo on 1st fret
[Intro]
C
F      C
Am    F        C
G     G7       C
[Verse 1]
CYou said that you were with me, you said you were my friend
Did you reaFlly love the city or did Cyou just pretend?
AmYou said you loved her secFrets and her frCeedoms hid away
She was beGtter than AmerG7ica, that's what CI heard you say
[Verse 2]
CYou said how could this happen, you said how can this be
The rFemnant all dishonored on the bCridge of misery
AmAnd we who cried foFr mercy from the boCttom of the pit
Was our Gprayer so damn G7unworthy the SoCn rejected it?
[Chorus]
E7So gather up Amthe killers, Fget everyone in Ctown
E7Stand me by thosAme pillars, let me Ftake this tempCle down
E7The king so kind and Amsolemn, he Fwears a bloody Ccrown
E7So stand me by thAmat column, let mGe take this temCple down
[Instrumental]
C
F      C
Am    F        C
G     G7       C
[Verse 3]
CYou said how could this happen, you said how can this be
The chains Fare gone from heaven, the sCtorms are wild and free
AmThere's other ways to Fanswer, that Ccertainly is true
Me, I'm bGlind with death G7and anger and that's no pClace for you
[Chorus]
E7There's a woman in the Amwindow, thereF's a bed in Ctinsel town
E7I'll write you when it'Ams over, let me takFe this templCe down
E7You said you loved her Amsecrets, her Ffreedoms hid Caway
E7She was better than AmeAmrica, that's Gwhat I heard yoCu say

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Samson In New Orleans

by Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 1st fret

[Intro]

F C

Am F C

G G7 C

[Verse 1]

You said that you were with me, you said you were my friend

F C

Did you really love the city or did you just pretend?

Am F C

You said you loved her secrets and her freedoms hid away

G G7 C

She was better than America, that's what I heard you say

[Verse 2]

You said how could this happen, you said how can this be

F C

The remnant all dishonored on the bridge of misery

Am F C

And we who cried for mercy from the bottom of the pit

G G7 C

Was our prayer so damn unworthy the Son rejected it?

[Chorus]

E7 Am F C

So gather up the killers, get everyone in town

E7 Am F C

Stand me by those pillars, let me take this temple down

E7 Am F C

The king so kind and solemn, he wears a bloody crown

E7 Am G C

So stand me by that column, let me take this temple down

[Instrumental]

F C

Am F C

G G7 C

[Verse 3]

You said how could this happen, you said how can this be

F C

The chains are gone from heaven, the storms are wild and free

Am F C

There's other ways to answer, that certainly is true

G G7 C

Me, I'm blind with death and anger and that's no place for you

[Chorus]

E7 Am F C

There's a woman in the window, there's a bed in tinsel town

E7 Am F C

I'll write you when it's over, let me take this temple down

E7 Am F C

You said you loved her secrets, her freedoms hid away

E7 Am G C

She was better than America, that's what I heard you say

About Samson In New Orleans Chords by Leonard Cohen

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The chords for "Samson In New Orleans" show the original chord names (including C, F, Am, G, G7, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.