Leonard Cohen – Iodine (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Bass Tab
Guitar
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
There's an obvious descending bass line so the
Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6 and Gm Gmmaj7 Gm7 Gm6 sequences can also be played as
Dm Dm/C# Dm/C Dm/B and Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Gm/E
[Intro]
F F A7 A7
Dm Dm Gm C7
[Verse 1]
F A7 Dm I needed you, I knew I was in danger F A7 Dm Of losing what I used to think was mine Bb F Bb F You let me love you ... till I was a failure Bb F Bb F You let me love you ... till I was a failure A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6 Gm Gmmaj7 Gm7 Gm6 Your beauty on my bruise like iodine
[Instrumental]
F F A7 A7
Dm Dm Gm C7
[Verse 2]
F A7 Dm I asked you if a man could be forgiven F A7 Dm And though I failed at love, was this a crime? Bb F Bb F You said, don't worry ... don't worry, darling Bb F Bb F You said, don't worry ... don't you worry, darling A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6 Gm Gmmaj7 Gm7 Gm6 There are many ways a man can serve his time
[Instrumental]
F F A7 A7
Dm Dm Gm C7
[Verse 3]
F A7 Dm You covered up that place I could not master F A7 Dm It wasn't dark enough to shut my eyes Bb F Bb F So I was with you ... oh sweet compassion Bb F Bb F Yes, I was with you ... oh sweet compassion
[Outro]
A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6 Compassion with the sting of iodine A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6 Your saintly kisses reeked of iodine A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6 Your fragrance with a fume of iodine A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6 And pity in the room like iodine
A Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6 x5
(fade out)