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Its Torn

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[Verse 1]
I Amsee you in windows
That oAmpen so wide
There's noGthing beyond them
And no Amone inside
[Verse 2]
You kAmick off your sandals
And sAmhake out your hair
The sGalt on your shoulders
Like spAmarks in the air
[Verse 3]
There's sAmilt on your ankles
And sAmand on your feet
The riGver too shallow
The oAmcean too deep
[Verse 4]
You sAmmile at your suffering
The swAmeetest reprieve
WGhy did you leave us?
AmWhy did you leave?
[Chorus]
You kCick off your sandals
And shCake out your hair
It's tE7orn where you're dancing
It's tE7orn everywhere
[Verse 5]
It's tAmorn on the right
And it's tAmorn on the left
It's tForn in the centre
Which fFew can acceptFmaj7b5  E  
[Verse 6]
It's tAmorn where there's beauty
It's tAmorn where there's death
It's tGorn where there's mercy
But tAmorn somewhat less
[Verse 7]
It's tAmorn in the highest
From kiAmngdom to crown
The mesGsages fly
But the neAmtwork is down
[Verse 8]
BrAmuised at the shoulder
And Amcut at the wrist
The sGea rushes home
To its thAmimble of mist
[Verse 9]
The oppAmosites falter
The spAmirals reverse
And EGve must re-enter
The sAmleep of her birth
{Chorus]
And Cup through the system
The woCrlds are withdrawn
From eE7very dominion
The mE7ind stood upon
And Amnow that you told her
And Amnow that it's done
The nFame has no number
NFot even the oneFmaj7b5  E  
[Verse 10]
Come gAmather the pieces
All scAmattered and lost
The lGie in what's holy
The lAmight in what's not
[Verse 11]
The sAmtory's been written
The leAmtter's been sealed
You gGave me a lily
But Amnow it's a field
[Outro]
You kAmick off your sandals
And sAmhake out your hair
It's tGorn where you're dancing
It's tAmorn everywhere

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The story behind the song

Leonard Cohen's work frequently delves into themes of faith and mortality, isolation and depression, betrayal and redemption, and the complexities of love, desire, regret, and loss. He began his music career in 1966 after first pursuing poetry and novels. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a deeply reflective and often melancholic world, characteristic of his profound lyrical explorations.

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

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Its Torn

by Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7b5

[Verse 1]

I see you in windows

That open so wide

There's nothing beyond them

And no one inside

[Verse 2]

You kick off your sandals

And shake out your hair

The salt on your shoulders

Like sparks in the air

[Verse 3]

There's silt on your ankles

And sand on your feet

The river too shallow

The ocean too deep

[Verse 4]

You smile at your suffering

The sweetest reprieve

Why did you leave us?

Why did you leave?

[Chorus]

You kick off your sandals

And shake out your hair

It's torn where you're dancing

It's torn everywhere

[Verse 5]

It's torn on the right

And it's torn on the left

It's torn in the centre

F Fmaj7b5 E

Which few can accept

[Verse 6]

It's torn where there's beauty

It's torn where there's death

It's torn where there's mercy

But torn somewhat less

[Verse 7]

It's torn in the highest

From kingdom to crown

The messages fly

But the network is down

[Verse 8]

Bruised at the shoulder

And cut at the wrist

The sea rushes home

To its thimble of mist

[Verse 9]

The opposites falter

The spirals reverse

And Eve must re-enter

The sleep of her birth

{Chorus]

And up through the system

The worlds are withdrawn

From every dominion

The mind stood upon

And now that you told her

And now that it's done

The name has no number

F Fmaj7b5 E

Not even the one

[Verse 10]

Come gather the pieces

All scattered and lost

The lie in what's holy

The light in what's not

[Verse 11]

The story's been written

The letter's been sealed

You gave me a lily

But now it's a field

[Outro]

You kick off your sandals

And shake out your hair

It's torn where you're dancing

It's torn everywhere

About Its Torn Chords by Leonard Cohen

Learn how to play Its Torn by Leonard Cohen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Its Torn chords”, “Its Torn guitar chords”, or “Leonard Cohen Its Torn 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 Its Torn chords and for experienced players who want accurate Its Torn lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, C, E7, F, Fmaj7b5.

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The chords for "Its Torn" show the original chord names (including Am, G, C, E7, F, Fmaj7b5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.