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ALEXANDRA LEAVING - Leonard Cohen C Am Suddenly the night has grown colder. G F G C the god of love preparing to depart. C Am Alexandra hoisted on his shoulder, F F G C they slip between the sentries of the heart. Em F Upheld by the simplicities of pleasure Dm F they gain the light, they formlessly entwine. C Am And radiant beyond your widest measure F F G C they fall among the voices and the wine. F G Am It's not a trick, your senses all deceiving, F Dm G a fitful dream, the morning will exhaust. C G Am G F Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving. Dm G C F C F then say goodbye to Alexandra lost. C Am Even though she sleeps upon your satin, G F G C even though she wakes you with a kiss. C Am Do not say the moment was imagined, G F G C do not stoop to strategies like this. [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/l/leonard-cohen/336390.html ] Em F As someone long prepared for this to happen, Dm G go firmly to the window, drink it in. C Am Exquisite music, Alexandra laughing, F F G C your first commitments tangible again. F G Am And you who had the honor of her evening F Dm G and by that honor had your own restored, C G Am G F say goodbye to Alexandra leaving, Dm G C Alexandra leaving with her lord. C Am As someone long prepared for the occasion, G F G C in full command of every plan you wrecked, C Am do not choose a coward's explanation, G F G C that hides behind the cause and the effect. F G Am And you who were bewildered by a meaning, Dm F G whose code was broken, crucifix uncrossed, C G Am G F Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving. Dm G C then say goodbye to Alexandra lost. (Repeat last two lines) |