Leonard Cohen
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Intro E G A
[Verso 1]
A
On the on-ramp you said
G D
"If you love me, you will listen to this song"
F#m E
And I could tell that you were serious
A G
So I didn't tell you you were driving the wrong way
F#m D
On the interstate until the song was done
E F#m A G E
You felt like an idiot adding an hour to the drive
F#m
But it gave us more time to embarrass ourselves
A F#m G
Tellin' stories we wouldn't tell anyone else
[Refrão]
F#m E A G D
You said, "I might like you less now that you know me so well"
F#m E A G D
I might like you less now that you know me so well
[Verso 2]
A G F#m D
Leonard Cohen once said, "There's a crack in everything
A G
That's how the light gets in"
F#m D A G A G D
And I am not an old man having an existential crisis
A G D
At a Buddhist monastery writing horny poetry
F#m
But I agree
[Refrão]
D E A
I never thought you'd happen to me
D E A
I never thought you'd happen to me
Final G E D F#m
How to play Leonard Cohen
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.