Leonard Cohen - Alexandra leaving

^CSuddenly the night has grown colder. ^{Am G}the god of love prepari^Fng to depart. ^{G C}

^CAlexandra hoisted on his shoulder, ^{Am F}they slip between the sentries of^F the heart. ^{G C}

^EmUpheld by the simpli^Fcities of pleasure ^Dmthey gain the light, they formlessly entwine. ^{F C}And radiant beyond your widest measure ^{Am F}they fall among the voices and the w^Fine. ^{G C}

It's not a trick, ^Fyour senses all ^Gdeceiving, ^Am a fitful dream, th^Fe morning will ^Dmexhaust. ^G Say goodbye ^C to Alex^Gand^Amra l^Geaving. ^F then say^Dm goodbye to Alexandra^G lost. ^{C F C F}

^CEven though she sleeps upon your satin, ^{Am G}even though she wakes you ^Fwith a kiss. ^{G C C}Do not say the moment was imagined, ^{Am G}do not stoop to strategi^Fes lik^Ge this. ^C

^EmAs someone long prepared for this to happen, ^{F Dm}go firmly to the window, drink it in. ^G

Exquisite music^C, Alexandra laughing, ^{Am F}your first commitments tangible again^F. ^{G C}

And you who had the h^Fonor of her ^Gevening ^Am and by that honor h^Fad your o^Dmwn restored, ^G

say goodbye ^C to Alexandra^G leav^Aming, ^{G F} A^Dmlexandra leav^Ging with her lord. ^C

^CAs someone long prepared for the occasion, ^{Am G}in full command of every plan^F you wre^Gcked, ^{C C}do not choose a coward's explanation, ^{Am G}that hides behind the cause and th^Fe effect. ^{G C}

And you who were bewi^Fldered by a me^Ganing, ^Am whose code was broken, cru^Dmcifix uncr^Fossed, ^G Say goodbye ^C to Ale^Gxand^Amra l^Geaving. ^F then say^Dm goodbye to Alexandra^G lost. ^C