You Want It Darker Chords by Leonard Cohen

Tempo:
54.35 bpm
Chords used:

Em

Am

C

D

G

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker chords
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[C] [B]
[D] [E] [G]
[E]
[Am] [Em] If you are the healer, means I'm broken and lame.
If thine is the glory, then mine must be the shame.
You want it darker?
[Am] We [Em] kill the flame.
Magnified, sanctified be thy holy name.
Vilified, crucified in [Am] the human frame.
[Em] A million candles burning with help that never came.
You want it darker?
[C] [G] Heal [D] me, heal me.
[C#] I'm ready [Em] my lord.
[E]
[Em] There's a lover in the story, but the story's still the same.
There's a lullaby for suffering and a [Am] paradox to blame.
[Em] But it's written in the scriptures and it's not some idle claim.
You want it darker?
We kill the flame.
[Am] [Em] They're lining up the prisoners and the guards to take an aim.
I struggled with some demons, they were middle class and tame.
I didn't know I had permission to murder and to maim.
You want it darker?
[Am] [C] [G] [D] Heal me, heal me.
I'm ready [Em] my lord.
[E] [Em]
[Am] [Em] [C]
[Em] Magnified, sanctified be thy holy name.
Vilified, crucified in the [Am] human frame.
[Em] A million candles burning for the love that never came.
You want it darker?
We kill the flame.
[Am] [Em] If you are the dealer, let me out of the game.
If you are the healer, I'm broken and lame.
If thine is the glory, mine must be the shame.
You want it darker?
[Am] [C] [G] [D] Heal me, heal me.
[C] [G] [D]
I'm ready [Em] my lord.
[Am] [Em]
[Am] [Em]
[Am] [Em]
Key:  
Em
121
Am
2311
C
3211
D
1321
G
2131
Em
121
Am
2311
C
3211
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To start learning Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Am, E, Em, G, Am, E and G in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 54 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 109 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: C Major.

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_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
[D] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] [Em] If you are the healer, _ _ _ means I'm broken and lame.
If thine is the glory, then mine must be the shame.
You want it darker?
[Am] We [Em] kill the flame. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Magnified, sanctified be thy holy name.
Vilified, crucified in [Am] the human frame.
[Em] A million candles burning with help that never came.
You want it darker? _
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] Heal [D] me, heal me.
[C#] I'm ready [Em] my lord.
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _
[Em] There's a lover in the story, but the story's still the same.
There's a lullaby for suffering and a [Am] paradox to blame.
[Em] But it's written in the scriptures and it's not some idle claim.
You want it darker? _
We kill the flame. _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] [Em] They're lining up the prisoners and the guards to take an aim.
I struggled with some demons, they were middle class and tame.
I didn't know I had permission to murder and to maim.
You want it darker? _
[Am] _ [C] _ _ [G] _ [D] Heal me, heal me.
I'm ready [Em] my lord.
_ [E] _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[Am] _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ [Em] Magnified, sanctified be thy holy name.
Vilified, crucified in the [Am] human frame.
[Em] A million candles burning for the love that never came.
You want it darker?
We kill the flame. _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] [Em] If you are the dealer, let me out of the game.
If you are the healer, I'm broken and lame.
If thine is the glory, mine must be the shame.
You want it darker? _
[Am] _ [C] _ _ [G] _ [D] Heal me, heal me.
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
I'm ready [Em] my lord. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was penned by Leonard Cohen and Patrick Leonard.

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