Leonard Cohen – The Butcher (Guitar)

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The only tabs I found for this song were "pro" tabs, and I thought it was a pity not to have this less known but great song on UG. The strumming pattern is like: E
e|------------------| 
B|------------------| 
G|--1---1-0-1---1-0-| 
D|--2---2-0-2---2-0-| 
A|--2---2-0-2---2-0-| 
E|--0---0-0-0---0-0-|
A
e|------------------|
B|--2---2-0-2---2-0-|
G|--2---2-0-2---2-0-|
D|--2---2-0-2---2-0-|
A|--0---0-0-0---0-0-|
E|------------------|
B7 (x21202)
e|--2---2-0-2---2-0-|
B|--0---0-0-0---0-0-|
G|--2---2-0-2---2-0-|
D|--1---1-0-1---1-0-|
A|--2---2-0-2---2-0-|
E|------------------|
So here it is... Please rate and comment! / E / E / / E / E /
E
I came upon a butcher, 

         A
he was slaughtering a lamb, 

E
I accused him there 

       B7
with his tortured lamb. 

          E
He said "Listen to me, child, 

A
I am what I am 

E        B7               A
and you, you are my only son."
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E
Well, I found a silver needle, 

A
I put it into my arm. 

E
It did some good, 

B7
did some harm. 

E
But the nights were cold 

       A
and it almost kept me warm, 

E    B7                A
how come the night is long?
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E
I saw some flowers growing up 

            A
where that lamb fell down; 

              E
was I supposed to praise my Lord, 

                 B7
make some kind of joyful sound? 

           E
He said, "Listen, listen to me now, 

A
I go round and round 

E         B7               A
and you, you are my only child."
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E
Do not leave me now, 

        A
do not leave me now, 

E
I'm broken down 

B7
from a recent fall. 

E
Blood upon my body 

    A
and ice upon my soul, 

E            B7              A
lead on, my son, it is your world.
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