Alexandra Leaving Leonard Cohen
Suddenly the nig[F]ht has grown colder.[Dm]
[C]The god of love pre[Bb]paring [C]to de[F]part.
Alexandra hoisted on his [Dm]shoulder,
[Bb]They slip between the sentries [C]of the [F]heart.
Up[Am7]held by the simplicities of [Bb]pleasure,
[Gm]They gain the light, they formlessly en[C]twine
[F]And radiant beyond your widest [Dm]measure
[Bb]They fall among the voices [C]and the [F]wine.
It's not a [Bb]trick, your [C]senses all de[Dm]ceiving,
A fitful [Bb]dream, the morning will ex[C]haust
Say good[F]bye to [Dm]Alexandra [Bb]leaving.
Then say goodbye to [C]Alexandra [F]lost.
[F]Even though she sleeps upon your [Dm]satin
[C]Even though she [Bb]wakes you [C]with a [F]kiss.
Do not say the moment was i[Dm]magined
[Bb]Do not stoop to strate[C]gies like [F]this.
[Am7]As someone long prepared for this to [Bb]happen,
[Gm]Go firmly to the window. Drink it [C]in.
Exquisite [F]music. Alexandra [Dm]laughing.
[Bb]Your first commitments tangi[C]ble [F]again.
And you who [Bb]had the [C]honor of her [Dm]evening,
And by the [Bb]honor had your own res[C]tored
Say good[F]bye to [Dm]Alexandra [Bb]leaving.
Alexandra [C]leaving with he[F]r lord.
Even though she [Bb]sleeps u[C]pon your [Dm]satin
Even though she [Bb]wakes you [C]with a [Dm]kiss.
Do not say the [Bb]moment [C]was i[Dm]magined
Do not stoop to [Bb]strategies like [C]this.
[F]As someone long prepared for the oc[Dm]casion
[C]In full command of [Bb]every [C]plan you [F]wrecked
Do not choose a coward's expla[Dm]nation
[Bb]that hides behind the cause and [C]the ef[F]fect.
And you who [Bb]were be[C]wildered by a [Dm]meaning
Whose code was [Bb]broken, crucifix un[C]crossed
Say good[F]bye to [Dm]Alexandra [Bb]leaving.
Then say goodbye to [C]Alexandra [F]lost.
Say goodbye to [Dm]Alexandra [Bb]leaving.
Then say goodbye to [C]Alexandra [F]lost.
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