The Stranger Leonard Cohen Chords: Intro: Em C (x32010@1) Bb (x1333x@1) C (x32010@1) GIt's (320003@1)true that all the men you knew were dealers D (xx0232@1) Who said they were through with dealing EmEvery (022000@1)time you gave them shelter D (xx0232@1) I know that kind of man Em (022000@1) It's hard to hold the hand of anyone D (xx0232@1) EmWho (022000@1)is reaching for the sky just to surrender D (xx0232@1) EmWho (022000@1)is reaching for the sky just to surrender C (x32010@1) Bb (x1333x@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) And then sweeping up the jokers that he left behind DYou (xx0232@1)find he did not leave you very much EmNot (022000@1)even laughter D (xx0232@1) EmLike (022000@1)any dealer he was watching for the card DThat (xx0232@1)is so high and wild Em (022000@1) He'll never need to deal another D (xx0232@1) EmHe (022000@1)was just some Joseph looking for a manger D (xx0232@1) EmHe (022000@1)was just some Joseph looking for a manger C (x32010@1) Bb (x1333x@1) CAnd (x32010@1)then leaning on your window sill G (320003@1) He'll say one day you caused his will D (xx0232@1) EmTo (022000@1)weaken with your love and warmth and shelter DAnd (xx0232@1)then taking from his wallet EmAn (022000@1)old schedule of trains, he'll say D (xx0232@1) EmI (022000@1)told you when I came I was a stranger D (xx0232@1) EmI (022000@1)told you when I came I was a stranger C (x32010@1) Bb (x1333x@1) CBut (x32010@1)now another stranger seems GTo (320003@1)want you to ignore his dreams D (xx0232@1) EmAs (022000@1)though they were the burden of some other DO (xx0232@1)you've seen that man before EmHis (022000@1)golden arm dispatching cards D (xx0232@1) EmBut (022000@1)now it's rusted from the elbow to the finger D (xx0232@1) EmAnd (022000@1)he wants to trade the game he plays for shelter D (xx0232@1) EmYes (022000@1)he wants to trade the game he knows for shelter C (x32010@1) Bb (x1333x@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Ah you hate to watch another tired man G (320003@1) Lay down his hand D (xx0232@1) EmLike (022000@1)he was giving up the holy game of poker D (xx0232@1) And while he talks his dreams to sleep EmYou (022000@1)notice there's a highway D (xx0232@1) EmThat (022000@1)is curling up like smoke above his shoulder D (xx0232@1) EmIt's (022000@1)curling just like smoke above his shoulder C (x32010@1) Bb (x1333x@1) CYou (x32010@1)tell him to come in sit down G (320003@1) But something makes you turn around D (xx0232@1) EmThe (022000@1)door is open you can't close your shelter D (xx0232@1) You try the handle of the road EmIt (022000@1)opens do not be afraid D (xx0232@1) EmIt's (022000@1)you my love, you who are the stranger D (xx0232@1) EmIt's (022000@1)you my love, you who are the stranger C (x32010@1) Bb (x1333x@1) CWell, (x32010@1)I've been waiting, I was sure G (320003@1) DWe'd (xx0232@1)meet between the trains we're waiting for EmI (022000@1)think it's time to board another D (xx0232@1) EmPlease (022000@1)understand, I never had a secret chart DTo (xx0232@1)get me to the heart of this EmOr (022000@1)any other matter D (xx0232@1) EmWhen (022000@1)he talks like this you don't know what he's after D (xx0232@1) EmWhen (022000@1)he speaks like this, you don't know what he's after C (x32010@1) Bb (x1333x@1) CLet's (x32010@1)meet tomorrow if you choose GUpon (320003@1)the shore, beneath the bridge D (xx0232@1) EmThat (022000@1)they are building on some endless river DThen (xx0232@1)he leaves the platform EmFor (022000@1)the sleeping car that's warm D (xx0232@1) EmYou (022000@1)realize, he's only advertising on more shelter D (xx0232@1) EmAnd (022000@1)it comes to you, he never was a stranger D (xx0232@1) EmAnd (022000@1)you say okay the bridge or someplace later C (x32010@1) Bb (x1333x@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) And then sweeping up the jokers that he left behind DYou (xx0232@1)find he did not leave you very much EmNot (022000@1)even laughter D (xx0232@1) EmLike (022000@1)any dealer he was watching for the card DThat (xx0232@1)is so high and wild EmHe'll (022000@1)never need to deal another D (xx0232@1) EmHe (022000@1)was just some Joseph looking for a manger D (xx0232@1) EmHe (022000@1)was just some Joseph looking for a manger C (x32010@1) Bb (x1333x@1) CAnd (x32010@1)leaning on your window sill GHe'll (320003@1)say one day you caused his will D (xx0232@1) EmTo (022000@1)weaken with your love and warmth and shelter DAnd (xx0232@1)then taking from his wallet EmAn (022000@1)old schedule of trains D (xx0232@1) EmHe'll (022000@1)say, I told you when I came I was a stranger D (xx0232@1) EmI (022000@1)told you when I came I was a stranger D (xx0232@1) EmI (022000@1)told you when I came I was a stranger D (xx0232@1) EmI (022000@1)told you when I came I was a stranger... 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