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