Chords for Leonard Cohen - Story of Isaac
Tempo:
129.75 bpm
Chords used:
F
G
Am
E
C
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Am]
The door it opened slowly, my father he came in, [G] I was [C] nine years [E] old [Am] and he stood so tall
above me, blue eyes they were shining [G] and his voice [F] was [E] very cold.
He said, [G] [C]
I've had a vision and you know I'm strong and holy, [D] I must [A] do what I've [B] been told.
So [F] we started [Ab] up [Bb] the mountain, [E] [F] I was running, [Ab] he [Bb] was walking [E]
[F] and his axe [G] was made [A] of gold.
[Am]
Well the trees they got much smaller, the lake, the [F] lady's mirror, [G] we stopped [C] to [E] drink some wine.
[Am] Then he threw the bottle over, broke a minute [F] later, [G] then he put his [E] hand on mine.
[Em] [C] Thought I saw an eagle, but it might have been a vulture, [G] I never [A] [B] could decide.
Then [F] my father built [Bb] an altar, [F] he looked once behind [Bb] his shoulder, [E] [F] he knew [G] I would not [A] hide.
[Am]
You who build [F] the altars [Am] now to sacrifice these [F] children, you must [G] not do [C] it [E] anymore.
[Am] A scheme is not [F] a vision, [Am] you never have [F] been tempted [G] by a demon [F]
or [E] a god.
[Em] [C] You who stand above them now, your hatchets blunt and bloody, [D] you were [A] not there [B] before.
When [F] I lay [Fm] upon [Bb] a mountain [F] and my father's hand was [Bb] trembling with [F] the beauty [G]
[A] of the word.
[Am]
And if you call me [F] brother now, [Am] forgive me if I [F] inquire, [G] just according [C] to [E] who's plan.
[Am] When it all [F] comes down to [Am] dust, I will kill [F] you if I must, I [G] will help you [F]
[E] if I can.
[Em] [C] When it all comes down to dust, I will help you if I must, I [D] will kill [A] you if [B] I can.
[F] And mercy on [Bb] our uniform, [F]
man of [Bb] peace or man of war, [F] the [G] peacock spreads [A] his fan.
[Am]
The door it opened slowly, my father he came in, [G] I was [C] nine years [E] old [Am] and he stood so tall
above me, blue eyes they were shining [G] and his voice [F] was [E] very cold.
He said, [G] [C]
I've had a vision and you know I'm strong and holy, [D] I must [A] do what I've [B] been told.
So [F] we started [Ab] up [Bb] the mountain, [E] [F] I was running, [Ab] he [Bb] was walking [E]
[F] and his axe [G] was made [A] of gold.
[Am]
Well the trees they got much smaller, the lake, the [F] lady's mirror, [G] we stopped [C] to [E] drink some wine.
[Am] Then he threw the bottle over, broke a minute [F] later, [G] then he put his [E] hand on mine.
[Em] [C] Thought I saw an eagle, but it might have been a vulture, [G] I never [A] [B] could decide.
Then [F] my father built [Bb] an altar, [F] he looked once behind [Bb] his shoulder, [E] [F] he knew [G] I would not [A] hide.
[Am]
You who build [F] the altars [Am] now to sacrifice these [F] children, you must [G] not do [C] it [E] anymore.
[Am] A scheme is not [F] a vision, [Am] you never have [F] been tempted [G] by a demon [F]
or [E] a god.
[Em] [C] You who stand above them now, your hatchets blunt and bloody, [D] you were [A] not there [B] before.
When [F] I lay [Fm] upon [Bb] a mountain [F] and my father's hand was [Bb] trembling with [F] the beauty [G]
[A] of the word.
[Am]
And if you call me [F] brother now, [Am] forgive me if I [F] inquire, [G] just according [C] to [E] who's plan.
[Am] When it all [F] comes down to [Am] dust, I will kill [F] you if I must, I [G] will help you [F]
[E] if I can.
[Em] [C] When it all comes down to dust, I will help you if I must, I [D] will kill [A] you if [B] I can.
[F] And mercy on [Bb] our uniform, [F]
man of [Bb] peace or man of war, [F] the [G] peacock spreads [A] his fan.
[Am]
Key:
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[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
The door it opened slowly, _ my father he came in, [G] I was [C] nine years [E] old _ _ _ _ [Am] and he stood so tall
above me, _ blue eyes they were shining [G] and his voice [F] was [E] very cold.
He _ said, _ [G] _ [C] _
I've had a vision _ and you know I'm strong and holy, _ [D] I must [A] do what I've [B] been told.
_ _ _ So [F] we started [Ab] up [Bb] the mountain, [E] [F] I was running, [Ab] he [Bb] was walking [E]
[F] and his axe _ [G] was made [A] of gold. _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ Well the trees they got much smaller, _ the lake, the [F] lady's mirror, _ [G] we stopped [C] to [E] drink some wine. _ _ _
_ [Am] Then he threw the bottle over, _ _ broke a minute [F] later, _ [G] then he put his [E] hand on mine. _ _ _ _
[Em] _ [C] _ Thought I saw an eagle, but it might have been a vulture, [G] I never [A] [B] could decide.
_ _ _ Then [F] my father built [Bb] an altar, [F] he looked once behind [Bb] his shoulder, [E] _ [F] _ he knew [G] I would not _ [A] hide. _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ You who build [F] the altars [Am] now to sacrifice these [F] children, you must [G] not do [C] it [E] anymore. _ _ _
_ [Am] A scheme is not [F] a vision, _ [Am] you never have [F] been tempted [G] by a demon [F]
or [E] a god. _ _ _
[Em] _ [C] You who stand above them now, your hatchets blunt and bloody, [D] you were [A] not there [B] before.
_ _ _ When [F] I lay [Fm] upon [Bb] a mountain [F] and my father's hand was [Bb] trembling with [F] the beauty [G] _ _ _
[A] of the word. _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ And if you call me [F] brother now, [Am] forgive me if I [F] inquire, _ [G] just according [C] to [E] who's plan. _ _ _
_ _ [Am] When it all [F] comes down to [Am] dust, I will kill [F] you if I must, I [G] will help you [F]
[E] if I can. _ _ _ _
[Em] _ [C] When it all comes down to dust, I will help you if I must, I [D] will kill [A] you if [B] I can. _ _ _ _
[F] And mercy on [Bb] our uniform, [F] _
man of [Bb] peace or man of war, [F] _ the [G] peacock spreads [A] his fan. _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
The door it opened slowly, _ my father he came in, [G] I was [C] nine years [E] old _ _ _ _ [Am] and he stood so tall
above me, _ blue eyes they were shining [G] and his voice [F] was [E] very cold.
He _ said, _ [G] _ [C] _
I've had a vision _ and you know I'm strong and holy, _ [D] I must [A] do what I've [B] been told.
_ _ _ So [F] we started [Ab] up [Bb] the mountain, [E] [F] I was running, [Ab] he [Bb] was walking [E]
[F] and his axe _ [G] was made [A] of gold. _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ Well the trees they got much smaller, _ the lake, the [F] lady's mirror, _ [G] we stopped [C] to [E] drink some wine. _ _ _
_ [Am] Then he threw the bottle over, _ _ broke a minute [F] later, _ [G] then he put his [E] hand on mine. _ _ _ _
[Em] _ [C] _ Thought I saw an eagle, but it might have been a vulture, [G] I never [A] [B] could decide.
_ _ _ Then [F] my father built [Bb] an altar, [F] he looked once behind [Bb] his shoulder, [E] _ [F] _ he knew [G] I would not _ [A] hide. _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ You who build [F] the altars [Am] now to sacrifice these [F] children, you must [G] not do [C] it [E] anymore. _ _ _
_ [Am] A scheme is not [F] a vision, _ [Am] you never have [F] been tempted [G] by a demon [F]
or [E] a god. _ _ _
[Em] _ [C] You who stand above them now, your hatchets blunt and bloody, [D] you were [A] not there [B] before.
_ _ _ When [F] I lay [Fm] upon [Bb] a mountain [F] and my father's hand was [Bb] trembling with [F] the beauty [G] _ _ _
[A] of the word. _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ And if you call me [F] brother now, [Am] forgive me if I [F] inquire, _ [G] just according [C] to [E] who's plan. _ _ _
_ _ [Am] When it all [F] comes down to [Am] dust, I will kill [F] you if I must, I [G] will help you [F]
[E] if I can. _ _ _ _
[Em] _ [C] When it all comes down to dust, I will help you if I must, I [D] will kill [A] you if [B] I can. _ _ _ _
[F] And mercy on [Bb] our uniform, [F] _
man of [Bb] peace or man of war, [F] _ the [G] peacock spreads [A] his fan. _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _