Chords for Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker (Lyric)

Tempo:
108.85 bpm
Chords used:

Em

Am

G

C

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker (Lyric) chords
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[G] [Gm] [C]
[B] [A] [B] [C]
[D] [E]
[G] [Am] [Em] If you are the dealer, I'm out of the game.
If you are the healer, [G] means I'm [Am] broken and lame.
[Em] If thine is the glory, then mine must be the shame.
You want it darker?
[G] [C] We kill [Em] the flame.
[G] [Am] [Em] Magnified, sanctified be thy holy name.
Vilified, crucified [G] in the human [Am] frame.
[Em] A million candles burning for the help that never came.
You want it darker?
[G] [Am] [C]
[G] [D] He may need.
I'm [Em] ready my lord.
[Am] [Em]
[C] [Em] There's a lover in the story, but the story's still the same.
There's a lullabath of suffering and [G] a paradox [Am] to blame.
[Em] But it's written in the scriptures and it's not some idle claim.
You want it darker?
[G] [Am] We kill [Em] the flame.
[G] [Am] [Em] They're lining up the prisoners and the guards to take an aim.
I struggled [E] with some demons, they [G] were middle class [Am] and tame.
I [Em] didn't know I had permission to murder and to maim.
You want it darker?
[G] [Am] [C]
[G] [D] He may need.
I'm ready [Em] my lord.
[Am] [E]
[G] [Am] [Em]
[Am] [Em]
[C] [Em] Magnified, sanctified be thy holy name.
Vilified, crucified [G] in the human [Am] frame.
[Em] A million candles burning for the love that never came.
You want it darker?
[G] [Am] We kill the [Em] flame.
[G] [Am] [Em] If you are the dealer, let me out of the game.
If you are the healer, I'm [G] broken and [Am] lame.
[Em] If thine is the glory, mine must be the shame.
You want it darker?
[G] [Am] [C]
[G] [D]
[C]
[G] [D]
I'm ready [E] my lord.
[Am] [E] [Am] [Em]
[G] [Am] [Em] [Am]
[Em]
[G] [Am] [Em]
[G] [Am] [Em]
[Am] [Em]
[G] [Am] [Em] [Am] [Em]
[G] [Am] [Em]
[G]
[C] [Em]
Key:  
Em
121
Am
2311
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
Em
121
Am
2311
G
2131
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To learn Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: Am, Em, G, Am, Em and Am. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 54 BPM before aiming for the song's 109 BPM. With an eye on the song's key E Minor, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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_ [G] _ _ [Gm] _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [B] _ [A] _ _ [B] _ _ _ [C] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Am] _ [Em] If you are the dealer, I'm out of the game.
If you are the healer, [G] means I'm [Am] broken and lame.
[Em] If thine is the glory, then mine must be the shame.
You want it darker?
[G] _ _ [C] We kill [Em] the flame. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ Magnified, sanctified be thy holy name.
_ Vilified, crucified [G] in the human [Am] frame.
[Em] A million candles burning for the help that never came.
_ You want it darker?
[G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ [D] He may need. _ _
_ I'm [Em] ready my lord. _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
_ _ [C] _ [Em] There's a lover in the story, but the story's still the same.
There's a lullabath of suffering and [G] a paradox [Am] to blame.
[Em] But it's written in the scriptures and it's not some idle claim.
You want it darker?
[G] _ _ [Am] We kill [Em] the flame. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Am] _ [Em] They're lining up the prisoners and the guards to take an aim.
I struggled [E] with some demons, they [G] were middle class [Am] and tame.
I [Em] didn't know I had permission to murder and to maim.
_ You want it darker? _
[G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ [D] He may need. _ _
_ I'm ready [Em] my lord. _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ [Em] Magnified, sanctified be thy holy name.
_ Vilified, crucified [G] in the human [Am] frame.
[Em] A million candles burning for the love that never came.
_ You want it darker? _
[G] _ [Am] We kill the [Em] flame. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Am] _ [Em] If you are the dealer, let me out of the game.
_ If you are the healer, I'm [G] broken and [Am] lame.
[Em] If thine is the glory, mine must be the shame.
_ You want it darker? _
[G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ I'm ready [E] my lord.
_ [Am] _ _ [E] _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ [Am] _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
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[G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ [Am] _ [Em] _
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[G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ [C] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
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Facts about this song

This song was written by Leonard Cohen and Patrick Leonard.

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