Alexandra Leaving Chords
Alexandra Leaving by Leonard Cohen is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, Am, Dm, C, Bb and Gm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Suddenly the night has grown colder.
F Am Dm
The god of love preparing to depart.
C Bb F
Alexandra hoisted on his shoulder,
F Am Dm
They slip between the sentries of the heart.
C Bb F
Upheld by the simplicities of pleasure,
C Dm Bb
They gain the light, they formlessly entwine;
Gm Bb C
And radiant beyond your widest measure .
F Am Dm
They fall among the voices and the wine
C Bb F
It’s not a trick, your senses all deceiving,
Bb C Dm
A fitful dream, the morning will exhaust
Bb Gm C
Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving. .
F Dm Bb
Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost
Gm C F
Even though she sleeps upon your satin;
F Am Dm
Even though she wakes you with a kiss.
C Bb F
Do not say the moment was imagined;
F Am Dm
Do not stoop to strategies like this.
C Bb F
As someone long prepared for this to happen,
C Dm Bb
Go firmly to the window. Drink it in.
Gm Bb C
Exquisite music. Alexandra laughing. .
F Am Dm
Your firm commitments tangible again
C Bb F
And you who had the honor of her evening,
Bb C Dm
And by the honor had your own restored
Bb Gm C
Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving;
F Dm Bb
Alexandra leaving with her lord.
Gm C F
Even though she sleeps upon your satin;
Bb C Dm
Even though she wakes you with a kiss.
Bb C Dm
Do not say the moment was imagined;
Bb C Dm
Do not stoop to strategies like this.
Gm C
As someone long prepared for the occasion;
F Am Dm
In full command of every plan you wrecked
C Bb F
Do not choose a coward’s explanation
F Am Dm
that hides behind the cause and the effect.
C Bb F
And you who were bewildered by a meaning;
Bb C Dm
Whose code was broken, crucifix uncrossed
Gm C
Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving.
F Dm Bb
Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost.
Gm C F
Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving.
F Dm Bb
Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost.
Gm C F