Sisters of Mercy Chords by Leonard Cohen

Tempo:
144.3 bpm
Chords used:

B

F#

E

A#m

G#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Sisters of Mercy chords
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[B] All the sisters [E] of mercy, they [B] are [F#] not departed [B] or gone
[G#m] They were waiting [A#m] for me, [G#m] when I thought that [A#m] I just [F#] can't go on
[F#] [E] And they brought me [B] their comfort, [C#m] and later [G#m] they brought [F#] me this song
[F#] Oh, [B] I hope [E] you run into [B] them, you [F#] who've been traveling [B] so long
[A] [B]
[F#]
[B] Yes, you, [E] who must leave everything [B] that [F#] you cannot [B] control
[B] [D#m] It begins with [A#m] your family, but [D#m] soon it [A#m] comes round [F#] to your soul
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B
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F#
134211112
E
2311
A#m
13421111
G#m
123111114
B
12341112
F#
134211112
E
2311
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Leonard Cohen - Sisters Of Mercy chords, practice playing F#, E, F#, B, E and B in sequence. A strategic approach would be to train at 72 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 144. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: B Major.

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[B] All the sisters _ [E] of mercy, they [B] are [F#] not departed [B] or gone
_ [E] _ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ _ [G#m] They were waiting [A#m] for me, [G#m] when I thought that [A#m] I just [F#] can't go on
[B] _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ [E] And they brought me [B] their comfort, [C#m] and later [G#m] they brought [F#] me this song
_ [B] _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ Oh, [B] I hope [E] you run into [B] them, you [F#] who've been traveling [B] so long
[E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [B] Yes, you, [E] who must leave everything [B] _ that [F#] you cannot [B] _ control
[E] _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _ [D#m] It begins with [A#m] your family, but [D#m] soon it [A#m] comes round [F#] to your soul _
Well, _ _ _ _ _ I've [E] been where [B] you're hanging, [A] I think [G#m] I can see [F#] how you're _ pinning
_ _ _ _ _ _ When [B] you're not feeling [E] holy, [B] your Lord and [F#] Healer says [B] that you've _ [E] sinned _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Well, they [B] lay down [E] beside me, [B] I made my [F#] confession [B] to them
_ [E] They _ [B] _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ [D#m] _
touched [A#m] both my eyes, [D#m] and I touched [A#m] the dew [F#] on their hair _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ If [E] your life is [B] a leaf [A] that the seasons [G#m] tear off [F#] and condemn _
They _ _ _ _ _ [B] will bind you [E] with love that [B] is graceful [F#] and green [B] as a stem _
[E] I _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [B] left, they [E] were sleeping, [B] I hope you [F#]
run into [B] them soon
[E] _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _ [G#m] Don't turn on the [A#m] lights, you can [D#m] read [A#m] their address by [F#] the moon _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ And [E] you won't make me [B] jealous [A] if I hear that [G#m] they _ [F#] sweetened your night
_ [C#] _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ We were [B] _ lovers [E] like that, and [B] besides, it [F#] would still [B] be alright
_ [E]
We _ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] were lovers [E] like that, [B] and besides, [F#] it would still [B] be alright _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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