Cohen Leonard - Story Of Isaac (First Version)
 Cohen Leonard - Story Of Isaac First Version: chords and tabs for the song. Watch chords and tablatures for all songs of the singer (group) Cohen Leonard. Other chords and tabs for the "Story Of Isaac" can find at the bottom of the page. THE STORY OF ISAAC- Leonard Cohen Am F Am F The door it opened slowly, my father he came in G F E I was nine years old Am F Am F And he stood so tall above me, blue eyes they were shining G F E And his voice was very cold C C/G C C/G He said, "I've had a vision and you know I'm strong and holy D C B I must do what I've been told" F Bb F Bb So he started up the mountain, I was running, he was walking F G A And his axe was made of gold Well, the trees they got much smaller, the lake a lady's mirror We stopped to drink some wine Then he threw the bottle ove, broke a minute later And he put his hand on mine Thought I saw an eagle but it might have been a vulture I never could decide Then my father built an altar,he looked once behind his shoulder He knew I would not hide You who build these altars now to sacrifice these children You must not do it anymore A scheme is not a vision and you never have been tempted By a demon or a god You who stand above them now, your hatchets blunt and bloody You were not there before When I lay upon a mountain and my father's hand was trembling With the beauty of the word And if you call me brother now, forgive me if I inquire "Just according to whose plan?" When it all comes down to dust I will kill you if I must I will help you if I can When it all comes down to dust I will help you if I must I will kill you if I can And mercy on our uniform, man of peace or man of war The peacock spreads his fan NOTE: use the standard Cohen picking style (see Winter Lady) (from Songs From a Room, 1968) |
