Winter Lady
View chords used in this chart
D+4 Amaj7 D+4 C
Traveling lady stay awhile
D+4 Amaj7 D+4
Until the night is over
D+4 Amaj7 D+4 C
I'm just a station on your way
D+4 Amaj7 D+4
I know I am not your lover
CHORUS #1:
D+ Am7
Well, I lived with a child of snow
D+ Am7
When I was a soldier
D+ Am7
And I fought every man for her
D+ Am7
Until the nights grew colder
She used to wear her hair like you
Except when she was sleeping
And then she'd weave it on a loom
Of smoke and gold and breathing
CHORUS #2:
And why are you so quiet now
Standing there in the doorway?
You chose your journey long before
You came upon this highway
Traveling lady stay awhile
Until the night is over
I'm just a station on your way
I know I am not your lover
D+4: x 5 4 0 3 x PATTERN (on D+4):
Amaj7: x 0 5 5 4 x E ---------------
D+: x 0 4 0 3 x B -----3---3-----
G -----0---0-----
D ---4---4---4---
A -5-------------
E ---------------
NOTE: Use this same picking pattern for all the chords. This pattern
came be used on like, around a zillion other Leonard Cohen songs.
(from Songs of Leonard Cohen, 1967)
(sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu)
How to play Winter Lady
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 D. 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.