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No Capo
     A/Ax0xxxxx
     B/Bx2xxxxx
   C#/C#x4xxxxx
[Intro]
A                 A/A A/A  B/B C#/C#
D    Bm   G   A
D    Bm   G   A
[Verse]
  DFrankie LaineBm, he was singing GJezebAelA/A  B/B  C#/C#  
  DI pinned an BmIron Cross Gto my lapAelA/A  B/B  C#/C#  
[Pre-Chorus]
  DI walked up to the tF#allest and the bBm7londest gGirl
  DI said, "Look, you dF#on't know me
   now but vBm7ery soon you wBmill
[Chorus]
  So wGon't you let me sDee"
  I said "wGon't you let me sDee"
  I said "wGon't you let me sGee
  Your naked bDody?"Bm  G  A  A/A  B/B  C#/C#  
[Interlude]
D    Bm   G   A   A/A B/B C#/C#
[Verse]
  D"Just dance Bmme to the dGark side of the Agym
  DChances are BmI let you do mGost anytAhing
[Pre-Chorus]
  DI know you're hF#ungry, I can hBm7ear it in your vGoice
  And thDere are many pF#arts of
  me to touch, Bm7you have your choice
[Chorus]
  Ah but nGo you cannot sDee
  She said "Gno you cannot sDee
  She said G"no you cannot sGee
  My naked bodDy"Bm  G  A  A/A  B/B  C#/C#  
[Interlude]
D    Bm   G    A    A/A B/B C#/C#
D    Bm   G    A    A/A B/B C#/C#
D    Bm   G    A    A/A B/B C#/C#
D    F#   Bm7  G
D    F#   Bm7  G
G         A
G         A
G
D    Bm   G    A    A/A B/B C#/C#
D    Bm   G    A    A/A B/B C#/C#
[Verse]
  DSo we're dancing closeBm, the band is plGaying StAardustA/A  B/B  C#/C#  
  DBalloons and pBmaper streamers they are flGoating down on AusA/A  B/B  C#/C#  
[Pre-Chorus]
  She sDays, "You've got a mF#inute left to fBm7all in lovGe"
  In sDolemn moments sF#uch as this I have pBm7ut my trust
[Chorus]
  And aGll my faith to sDee
  I said Gall my faith to sDee
  I said Gall my faith to sGee
  Her naked bDodyBm  G  A  A/A  B/B  C#/C#  
[Outro]
  Her naked bDodyBm  G  A  A/A  B/B  C#/C#  
  Her naked bDodyBm  G  A  A/A  B/B  C#/C#  
  Her naked bDodyBm  G  A  A/A  B/B  C#/C#  
  Her naked bDodyBm  G  A  A/A  B/B  C#/C#  
  Her naked bDody  Bm.....G..A  A/A  B/B  C#/C#  

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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, and romantic love, desire, and loss. He began his music career in 1966, following a career as a poet and novelist. This song, appearing on a live recording from 1985, likely carries the weight of reflection and the bittersweet nature of looking back. It plays like a tender rumination on the ghosts of what once was.

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

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Memories

by Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/A

B/B

C#/C#

Bm7

No Capo

A/A

x0xxxxx

B/B

x2xxxxx

C#/C#

x4xxxxx

[Intro]

A A/A A/A B/B C#/C#

D Bm G A

[Verse]

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

Frankie Laine, he was singing Jezebel

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

I pinned an Iron Cross to my lapel

[Pre-Chorus]

D F# Bm7 G

I walked up to the tallest and the blondest girl

D F#

I said, "Look, you don't know me

Bm7 Bm

now but very soon you will

[Chorus]

G D

So won't you let me see"

G D

I said "won't you let me see"

G G

I said "won't you let me see

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

Your naked body?"

[Interlude]

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

[Verse]

D Bm G A

"Just dance me to the dark side of the gym

D Bm G A

Chances are I let you do most anything

[Pre-Chorus]

D F# Bm7 G

I know you're hungry, I can hear it in your voice

D F#

And there are many parts of

Bm7

me to touch, you have your choice

[Chorus]

G D

Ah but no you cannot see

G D

She said "no you cannot see

G G

She said "no you cannot see

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

My naked body"

[Interlude]

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

D F# Bm7 G

G A

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

[Verse]

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

So we're dancing close, the band is playing Stardust

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

Balloons and paper streamers they are floating down on us

[Pre-Chorus]

D F# Bm7 G

She says, "You've got a minute left to fall in love"

D F# Bm7

In solemn moments such as this I have put my trust

[Chorus]

G D

And all my faith to see

G D

I said all my faith to see

G G

I said all my faith to see

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

Her naked body

[Outro]

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

Her naked body

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

Her naked body

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

Her naked body

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

Her naked body

D Bm G A A/A B/B C#/C#

Her naked body .......

About Memories Chords by Leonard Cohen

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