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Winter Lady

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[Verse 1]
Dadd4Traveling lAmaj7ady   Dadd4stay a whiCle
Dadd4Until the niAmaj7ght is oDadd4ver
Dadd4I'm just a stAmaj7ation Dadd4on your wCay
I kDadd4now I am nAmaj7ot your loDadd4ver
[Chorus 1]
Well, I Dadd4/Alived with a chAm7ild of snow
Dadd4/AWhen I was a soAm7ldier
And Dadd4/AI fought every mAm7an for her
UnDadd4/Atil the nights grew colAm7der
[Verse 2]
Dadd4She used to Amaj7wear Dadd4her hair lCike you
Dadd4Except when Amaj7she was Dadd4sleeping
Dadd4And then she'Amaj7d weavDadd4e it on a Cloom
ODadd4f smoke anAmaj7d gold and Dadd4breathing
[Chorus 2]
And why Dadd4/Aare you so quieAm7t now
Dadd4/AStanding there Am7in the doorway?
You Dadd4/Achose your journAm7ey long before
YoDadd4/Au came upon this highwaAm7y
[Verse 3]
Dadd4Traveling lAmaj7ady stDadd4ay a whileC  
Dadd4Until the niAmaj7ght is oDadd4ver
Dadd4I'm just a stAmaj7ation Dadd4on your wCay
Dadd4I know I aAmaj7m not your Dadd4lover
Dadd4    x 5 4 0 3 x    PATTERN (on Dadd4)
Amaj7    x 0 6 6 5 x    e|---------------|
Dadd4/A  x 0 4 0 3 x    B|-----3---3-----|
                        G|-----0---0-----|
                        D|---4---4---4---|
                        A|-5-------------|
                        E|---------------|
NOTE: Use this same picking pattern for all the chords.  This pattern

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Winter Lady" appears on Leonard Cohen's debut album, Songs of Leonard Cohen, released in 1967. Cohen, a poet and novelist before he began his music career, often explored themes of faith and mortality, isolation and depression, and sexual and romantic love in his work. This song captures a delicate sense of connection and fleeting intimacy, like a quiet moment shared with someone who may soon disappear. It plays like a tender, almost melancholic reflection on a brief encounter.

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

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Winter Lady

by Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dadd4

Amaj7

Dadd4/A

Am7

[Verse 1]

Dadd4 Amaj7 Dadd4 C

Traveling lady stay a while

Dadd4 Amaj7 Dadd4

Until the night is over

Dadd4 Amaj7 Dadd4 C

I'm just a station on your way

Dadd4 Amaj7 Dadd4

I know I am not your lover

[Chorus 1]

Dadd4/A Am7

Well, I lived with a child of snow

Dadd4/A Am7

When I was a soldier

Dadd4/A Am7

And I fought every man for her

Dadd4/A Am7

Until the nights grew colder

[Verse 2]

Dadd4 Amaj7 Dadd4 C

She used to wear her hair like you

Dadd4 Amaj7 Dadd4

Except when she was sleeping

Dadd4 Amaj7 Dadd4 C

And then she'd weave it on a loom

Dadd4 Amaj7 Dadd4

Of smoke and gold and breathing

[Chorus 2]

Dadd4/A Am7

And why are you so quiet now

Dadd4/A Am7

Standing there in the doorway?

Dadd4/A Am7

You chose your journey long before

Dadd4/A Am7

You came upon this highway

[Verse 3]

Dadd4 Amaj7 Dadd4 C

Traveling lady stay a while

Dadd4 Amaj7 Dadd4

Until the night is over

Dadd4 Amaj7 Dadd4 C

I'm just a station on your way

Dadd4 Amaj7 Dadd4

I know I am not your lover

Dadd4 x 5 4 0 3 x PATTERN (on Dadd4)

Amaj7 x 0 6 6 5 x e|---------------|

Dadd4/A x 0 4 0 3 x B|-----3---3-----|

G|-----0---0-----|

D|---4---4---4---|

A|-5-------------|

E|---------------|

NOTE: Use this same picking pattern for all the chords. This pattern

About Winter Lady Chords by Leonard Cohen

Learn how to play Winter Lady by Leonard Cohen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Winter Lady chords”, “Winter Lady guitar chords”, or “Leonard Cohen Winter Lady 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 Winter Lady chords and for experienced players who want accurate Winter Lady lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dadd4, Amaj7, C, Dadd4/A, Am7, A.

FAQ — Winter Lady by Leonard Cohen

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What key is "Winter Lady" in?

The chords for "Winter Lady" show the original chord names (including Dadd4, Amaj7, C, Dadd4/A, Am7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.