A SINGER MUST DIE LEONARD COHEN
Bb
Bb Asus2
Now the courtroom is quiet, but who will confess
Bb Asus2
Is it true you betrayed us? The answer is yes
Cmaj7 F
Then read me the list of the crimes that are mine
Dsus2 G
I will ask for the mercy that you love to decline
C E/b
And all the ladies go moist, and the judge has no choice
Am G
A singer must die for the lie in his voice
And I thank you, I thank you for doing your duty
You keepers of truth, you guardians of beauty
Your vision is right, my vision is wrong
I'm sorry for smudging the air with my song
C E/b Am G
La la la, la la la la la la la la la, la la la la la, la la
Oh the night it is thick, my defences are hid
In the clothes of a woman I would like to forgive
In the rings of her silk, in the hinge of her thighs
Where I have to go begging in beauty's disguise
Oh goodnight, goodnight, my night after night
My night after night, after night, after night, after night
And I am so afraid that I listen to you
Your sun glassed protectors they do that to you
It's their ways to detain, their ways to disgrace
Their knee in your balls and their fist in your face
Yes and long live the state by whoever it's made
Sir, I didn't see nothing, I was just getting home late
Bb
La la la la la la la la
Asus2
La la la la la
Bb
La la la la la
Asus2
La la la la la la
Cmaj7
La la la la la la la
F
La la la la la la
Dsus2
La la la la la la la la
G
La la la la la la la la la la la...
Chords:
Asus2: x02200
Cmaj7: x32000
Dsus2: xx0230
E/b: x22100
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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