Alexandra Leaving

alexandra leaving - leonard cohen C Am suddenly the night has grown colder . G F G C the god of love preparing to depart . C Am alexandra hoisted on his shoulder , F F G C they slip between the sentries of the heart . Em F upheld by the simplicities of pleasure Dm F they gain the light , they formlessly entwine . C Am and radiant beyond your widest measure F F G C they fall among the voices and the wine . F G Am it’s not a trick , your senses all deceiving , F Dm G a fitful dream , the morning will exhaust . C G Am G F say goodbye to alexandra leaving . Dm G C F C F then say goodbye to alexandra lost . C Am even though she sleeps upon your satin , G F G C even though she wakes you with a kiss . C Am do not say the moment was imagined , G F G C do not stoop to strategies like this . Em F as someone long prepared for this to happen , Dm G go firmly to the window , drink it in . C Am exquisite music , alexandra laughing , F F G C your first commitments tangible again . F G Am and you who had the honor of her evening F Dm G and by that honor had your own restored , C G Am G F say goodbye to alexandra leaving , Dm G C alexandra leaving with her lord . C Am as someone long prepared for the occasion , G F G C in full command of every plan you wrecked , C Am do not choose a coward’s explanation , G F G C that hides behind the cause and the effect . F G Am and you who were bewildered by a meaning , Dm F G whose code was broken , crucifix uncrossed , C G Am G F say goodbye to alexandra leaving . Dm G C then say goodbye to alexandra lost . ( repeat last two lines )