ALEXANDRA LEAVING - Leonard Cohen
 
C (x32010@1)                                                AmSuddenly (x02210@1)the night has grown colder.

G (320003@1)                    F (133211@1)            G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)  
the god of love preparing to depart.

C (x32010@1)                                          AmAlexandra (x02210@1)hoisted on his shoulder,

F (133211@1)                              F (133211@1)         G (320003@1)        Cthey (x32010@1)slip between the sentries of the heart.



Em (022000@1)                FUpheld (133211@1)by the simplicities of pleasure

Dm (xx0231@1)                                                   F (133211@1)        
they gain the light, they formlessly entwine.
C (x32010@1)                                              AmAnd (x02210@1)radiant beyond your widest measure
F (133211@1)                                 F (133211@1)       G (320003@1)        Cthey (x32010@1)fall among the voices and the wine.

F (133211@1)             G (320003@1)               AmIt's (x02210@1)not a trick, your senses all deceiving,
                  F (133211@1)            Dm (xx0231@1)                 Ga (320003@1)fitful dream, the morning will exhaust.
              C (x32010@1)        G (320003@1)Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)      FSay (133211@1)goodbye       to Alexandra leaving.
        Dm (xx0231@1)                 G (320003@1)             C (x32010@1)     F (133211@1)C (x32010@1)Fthen (133211@1)say goodbye to Alexandra lost.



C (x32010@1)                                                  AmEven (x02210@1)though she sleeps upon your satin,
G (320003@1)                       F (133211@1)             G (320003@1)     Ceven (x32010@1)though she wakes you with a kiss.
C (x32010@1)                                            AmDo (x02210@1)not say the moment was imagined,
G (320003@1)                     F (133211@1)   G (320003@1)           Cdo (x32010@1)not stoop to strategies like this.

Em (022000@1)                                                    FAs (133211@1)someone long prepared for this to happen,
Dm (xx0231@1)                                               Ggo (320003@1)firmly to the window, drink it in.

C (x32010@1)                       AmExquisite (x02210@1)music, Alexandra laughing,
F (133211@1)                                  F (133211@1)    G (320003@1)     Cyour (x32010@1)first commitments tangible again.

F (133211@1)         G (320003@1)                AmAnd (x02210@1)you who had the honor of her evening
                   F (133211@1)      Dm (xx0231@1)                    Gand (320003@1)by that honor had your own restored,

C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)  Am (x02210@1)   G (320003@1)       F (133211@1)say goodbye       to Alexandra leaving,
 Dm (xx0231@1)         G (320003@1)                     CAlexandra (x32010@1)leaving with her lord.

C (x32010@1)                                                       AmAs (x02210@1)someone long prepared for the occasion,
G (320003@1)                          F (133211@1)     G (320003@1)        Cin (x32010@1)full command of every plan you wrecked,
C (x32010@1)                                              Amdo (x02210@1)not choose a coward's explanation,
G (320003@1)                               F (133211@1)           G (320003@1)       Cthat (x32010@1)hides behind the cause and the effect.

F (133211@1)           G (320003@1)              AmAnd (x02210@1)you who were bewildered by a meaning,
                          Dm (xx0231@1)      F (133211@1)               Gwhose (320003@1)code was broken, crucifix uncrossed,
              C (x32010@1)         G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)      FSay (133211@1)goodbye         to Alexandra leaving.
        Dm (xx0231@1)                 G (320003@1)            Cthen (x32010@1)say goodbye to Alexandra lost.
 
(Repeat last two lines)