Chords for Leonard Cohen - Sisters of mercy
Tempo:
134.35 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
Bm
F#m
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret

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[A]
[G] [D]
The [G] sisters of [C] mercy, they are now [D] departed, [G] O God.
[G]
[Bm] They were waiting [F#m] for me, [Bm] but I thought I just [F#] cannot [D] go on.
[C] And they brought me [G] their comfort, and [F] later they [Em] brought me this.
Ah yes, [G] I'll keep you [C] running today, [G] you [D] who've been traveling so long.
[D]
[G] [D]
The [G] sisters of [C] mercy, they are now [D] departed, [G] O God.
[G]
[Bm] They were waiting [F#m] for me, [Bm] but I thought I just [F#] cannot [D] go on.
[C] And they brought me [G] their comfort, and [F] later they [Em] brought me this.
Ah yes, [G] I'll keep you [C] running today, [G] you [D] who've been traveling so long.
[D]
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_ _ _ _ The [G] sisters of [C] mercy, _ they are now [D] departed, _ [G] O God.
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[Bm] They were waiting _ [F#m] for me, [Bm] but I thought I just [F#] cannot [D] go on. _ _ _ _
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[C] And they brought me [G] their comfort, and [F] later they [Em] brought me this.
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_ _ _ _ Ah yes, [G] I'll keep you [C] running today, _ [G] you [D] who've been traveling so long.
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[G] Yes, you [C] must leave [G] everything _ [D] you cannot [G] control.
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[Bm] It begins with [F#m] your family, soon it comes round [D] your side.
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[D] _ _ _ _ Well, [C] I'll be where [G] you're hanging [F] at, I think [Em] I can see [D] how you're feeling. _ _
_ _ _ _ When [G] you're feeling [C] lonely, [G] you're alone and [D] I still [G] feel your sin.
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_ _ [G] They lay down [C] beside me, [G] I'll be in their [D] confession _ [G] today. _
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_ _ [Bm] They touched both [F#m] my hands, [Bm] _ I [F#m] touched the dew [D] on them.
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_ If [C] your life is [G] a leaf, [F] the seasons [Em] tear off a [D] long, long _ _ _ _ _ _
heart.
I'll be [G] with you, [C] love [G] is graceful [D] and green as [G] a stem. _
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[G] I left, they [C] were sleeping, [G] I hope [D] I'm running to [G] them.
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[Bm] Don't turn on [F#m] the lights, you can read their address by [D] the moon. _ _ _
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[C] And you won't make [G] me jealous if [F] I hear, _ [Em] _ the sound [D] of your _ pain. _ _
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When love is [C] like famine, [G] it's sad [D] to still be [G] alright.
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_ _ _ _ The [G] sisters of [C] mercy, _ they are now [D] departed, _ [G] O God.
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[Bm] They were waiting _ [F#m] for me, [Bm] but I thought I just [F#] cannot [D] go on. _ _ _ _
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[C] And they brought me [G] their comfort, and [F] later they [Em] brought me this.
[D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Ah yes, [G] I'll keep you [C] running today, _ [G] you [D] who've been traveling so long.
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[G] Yes, you [C] must leave [G] everything _ [D] you cannot [G] control.
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[Bm] It begins with [F#m] your family, soon it comes round [D] your side.
_ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ Well, [C] I'll be where [G] you're hanging [F] at, I think [Em] I can see [D] how you're feeling. _ _
_ _ _ _ When [G] you're feeling [C] lonely, [G] you're alone and [D] I still [G] feel your sin.
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[C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
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_ _ [G] They lay down [C] beside me, [G] I'll be in their [D] confession _ [G] today. _
[C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ [Bm] They touched both [F#m] my hands, [Bm] _ I [F#m] touched the dew [D] on them.
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ If [C] your life is [G] a leaf, [F] the seasons [Em] tear off a [D] long, long _ _ _ _ _ _
heart.
I'll be [G] with you, [C] love [G] is graceful [D] and green as [G] a stem. _
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[G] I left, they [C] were sleeping, [G] I hope [D] I'm running to [G] them.
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[G] _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] Don't turn on [F#m] the lights, you can read their address by [D] the moon. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
[C] And you won't make [G] me jealous if [F] I hear, _ [Em] _ the sound [D] of your _ pain. _ _
_ _ _ _ _
When love is [C] like famine, [G] it's sad [D] to still be [G] alright.
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