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      There are a few versions of this song on the internet.  This is a live version from the album
"Acordes Con Leonard Cohen".  Performed by Anjani Thomas.  Written by Leonard Cohen.
The song is done in the key of Ab, but if you want to tune down a semitone or put a capo on the first
fret, the chord positions may become a little easier.
It should also be noted that the song is in 3/4 time--like a waltz.
[Intro]
Ab Eb7sus2 Ebsus4 Eb7
Ab Eb7sus2 Ebsus4 Eb7
[Verse 1]
AbThanks for the dance, I'm Db/Fsorry you're Abtired
The Eb7evening has Eb7sus2hardly beAbgunEbsus2  Ebsus4  Eb7  
AbThanks for the dance, Db/Ftry to look insAbpired
Eb7One two three Dbsus2One two three AbOne
[Chorus 1]
There's a Eb7rose in my hair  My Abshoulders are bare
I've been Fmwearing this Ebsus2costume forDb7everDbm  
AbTurn up the music Dbsus2Pour out the wine
BbStop at the surface  The Dbsus2surface is Dbmfine
We Abdon't need to Absus4go any AbdeeperEb7sus2  Ebsus4  Eb7  Ab  Eb7sus2  Eb7sus4  Eb7  
[Verse 2]
AbThanks for the dance, I Db/Fhear that we're Abmarried
Eb7One two three Ebsus2One two three AbOneEb7sus2  Ebsus4  Eb7  
AbThanks for the dance and the Db/Fbaby I Abcarried
It was Eb7almost a Eb7sus2daughter or a Abson
[Chorus 2]
And there's Eb7nothing to do but Abwonder if you
Are as Fmhopeless as Ebsus2me and as Db7decentDbm  
We're Abjoined in the spirit  Dbsus2Joined at the hip
BbJoined in the panic  Dbsus2Wondering Dbmif
We've Abcome to some Absus4sort of agAbreementEbsus2  Eb7sus4  Eb7  Ab  Eb7sus2  Eb7sus4  Eb7  
[Break]
AbLa  La  La  La  LaEb7  Ebsus2  Ab  Eb7  
AbLa  La  La  La   LaEb7  Eb7sus2  Ab  
[Chorus 3]
It was Eb7fine, it was first  I was Abfirst, I was last
In Fmline at the Ebsus2temple of Db7pleasureDbm  
But the Abgreen was so green  And the Dbsus2blue was so blue
And BbI was so I, and Dbsus2you were so Dbmyou
The Abcrisis was Absus4light as a AbfeatherEb7sus2  Eb7sus4  Eb7  Ab  Eb7sus2  Eb7sus4  Eb7  
[Verse 3]
AbGracias por el baile Ha Eb7sido un inEb7sus2fierno seAbgunEb7sus2  Eb7sus4  Eb7  
AbGracias por el baile
Eb7One two three Dbsus2One two three AboneEb7sus2  Eb7sus4  Eb7  
AbGracias por el baileEb7  Eb7sus2  Ab  Eb7  
AbGracias por el baileEb7  Eb7sus2  Ab  Eb7  
[Outro]
AbLa La La La LaEb7  Eb7sus2  Ab  Eb7  
AbLa La La La LaEb7  Eb7sus2  Ab  

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Thanks For The Dance

by Anjani Thomas

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb7sus2

Ebsus4

Eb7

Db/F

Ebsus2

Dbsus2

Db7

Dbm

Absus4

Eb7sus4

There are a few versions of this song on the internet. This is a live version from the album

"Acordes Con Leonard Cohen". Performed by Anjani Thomas. Written by Leonard Cohen.

The song is done in the key of Ab, but if you want to tune down a semitone or put a capo on the first

fret, the chord positions may become a little easier.

It should also be noted that the song is in 3/4 time--like a waltz.

[Intro]

Ab Eb7sus2 Ebsus4 Eb7

[Verse 1]

Ab Db/F Ab

Thanks for the dance, I'm sorry you're tired

Eb7 Eb7sus2 Ab Ebsus2 Ebsus4 Eb7

The evening has hardly begun

Ab Db/F Ab

Thanks for the dance, try to look inspired

Eb7 Dbsus2 Ab

One two three One two three One

[Chorus 1]

Eb7 Ab

There's a rose in my hair My shoulders are bare

Fm Ebsus2 Db7 Dbm

I've been wearing this costume forever

Ab Dbsus2

Turn up the music Pour out the wine

Bb Dbsus2 Dbm

Stop at the surface The surface is fine

Ab Absus4 Ab Eb7sus2 Ebsus4 Eb7 Ab Eb7sus2 Eb7sus4 Eb7

We don't need to go any deeper

[Verse 2]

Ab Db/F Ab

Thanks for the dance, I hear that we're married

Eb7 Ebsus2 Ab Eb7sus2 Ebsus4 Eb7

One two three One two three One

Ab Db/F Ab

Thanks for the dance and the baby I carried

Eb7 Eb7sus2 Ab

It was almost a daughter or a son

[Chorus 2]

Eb7 Ab

And there's nothing to do but wonder if you

Fm Ebsus2 Db7 Dbm

Are as hopeless as me and as decent

Ab Dbsus2

We're joined in the spirit Joined at the hip

Bb Dbsus2 Dbm

Joined in the panic Wondering if

Ab Absus4 Ab Ebsus2 Eb7sus4 Eb7 Ab Eb7sus2 Eb7sus4 Eb7

We've come to some sort of agreement

[Break]

Ab Eb7 Ebsus2 Ab Eb7

La La La La La

Ab Eb7 Eb7sus2 Ab

La La La La La

[Chorus 3]

Eb7 Ab

It was fine, it was first I was first, I was last

Fm Ebsus2 Db7 Dbm

In line at the temple of pleasure

Ab Dbsus2

But the green was so green And the blue was so blue

Bb Dbsus2 Dbm

And I was so I, and you were so you

Ab Absus4 Ab Eb7sus2 Eb7sus4 Eb7 Ab Eb7sus2 Eb7sus4 Eb7

The crisis was light as a feather

[Verse 3]

Ab Eb7 Eb7sus2 Ab Eb7sus2 Eb7sus4 Eb7

Gracias por el baile Ha sido un infierno segun

Gracias por el baile

Eb7 Dbsus2 Ab Eb7sus2 Eb7sus4 Eb7

One two three One two three one

Ab Eb7 Eb7sus2 Ab Eb7

Gracias por el baile

Ab Eb7 Eb7sus2 Ab Eb7

Gracias por el baile

[Outro]

Ab Eb7 Eb7sus2 Ab Eb7

La La La La La

Ab Eb7 Eb7sus2 Ab

La La La La La

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