The Window

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Leonard Cohen - The Window
[Intro]
A
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[Verse 1]
A E
Why do you stand by the window
D A
Abandoned to beauty and pride
A E
The thorn of the night in your bosern
D A
The spear of the age in you side
A E
Lost in the rages of fragrance
D A
Lost in the rags of remorse
A E
Lost in the waves of a sickness
D A
That loosens the high silver nerves
[Chorus]
E
O chosen love, O frozen love
D A
O tangle of matter and ghost
E
O darling of angels, demons and saints
D A
And the whole broken-hearted host
A E
Gentle this soul
[Verse 2]
A E
And come forth from your cloud of unknowing
D A
kiss the cheek of the moon
A E
The new Jerusalem glowing
D A
Why tarry all night in this ruin
A E
And leave no word of discomfort
D A
Or leave no observer to mourn
A E
But climb on your tears and be silent
D A
Like the rose on its ladder of thorn
[Chorus]
E
O chosen love, O frozen love
D A
O tangle of matter and ghost
E
O darling of angels, demons and saints
D A
And the whole broken-hearted host
A E
Gentle this soul
[Verse 3]
A E
Then lay your rose on the fire
D A
The fire give up to the sun
A E
The sun give over to splendor
D A
In the arms of the High Holy One
A E
For The Holy One dreams of a letter
D A
And he Dreams of a letter's death
A E
Oh bless the continuous stutter
D A
Of the word being made into flesh
[Chorus]
E
O chosen love, O frozen love
D A
O tangle of matter and ghost
E
O darling of angels, demons and saints
D A
And the whole broken-hearted host
A E
Gentle this soul
D A
Gentle this soul

The Window chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Window by Leonard Cohen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Leonard Cohen - The Window
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]

The Window Chords by Leonard Cohen

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