Story of Isaac chords by
Leonard Cohen

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Intro 1

Am

Am

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Verse 1
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F F 
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The door it opened slowly
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My father he came in
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Am Am 
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E E 
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I was nine years old
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And he stood so  tall above me
Blue eyes they were shining
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E E 
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And his voice was very cold

Verse 2
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He said, "I've had a vision
And you know I'm strong and holy
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A A 
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B B 2
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I must do what I've been told"
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Bb Bb 
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So he started up the mountain
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I was running, he was walking
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A A 
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And his axe was made of gold

Interlude 1

A

A

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Verse 3
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F F 
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Well, the trees they got much smaller
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The lake, a lady's mirror
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G G 
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E E 
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We stopped to drink some wine
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Then he threw the bottle over
F F 
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F F 
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Broke a minute later
G G 
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E E 
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And he put his hand on mine

Verse 4
C C 
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Thought I saw an eagle
But it might have been a vulture
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A A 
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I never could decide
B B 2
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F F 
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Bb Bb 
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Then my father built an altar
F F 
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He looked once behind his shoulder
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A A 
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He knew I would not hide

Interlude 2

A

A

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Am

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Verse 5
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You who build these altars now
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F F 
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To sacrifice these children
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Am Am 
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E E 
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You must not do it anymore
Am Am 
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A scheme is not a vision
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F F 
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And you never have been tempted
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By a demon or a God
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Verse 6
C C 
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You who stand above them now
Your hatchets blunt and bloody
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A A 
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B B 2
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You were not there before
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Bb Bb 
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When I lay upon a mountain
F F 
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And my father's hand was trembling
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With the beauty of the word

Interlude 3

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Verse 7
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F F 
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And if  you call me brother now
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Forgive me if I inquire
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E E 
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"Just according to whose plan?"
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F F 
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When it all comes down to dust
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I will kill you if I must
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E E 
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I will help you if I can

Verse 8
C C 
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When it all comes down to dust
I will help you if I must
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A A 
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B B 2
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I will kill you if I can
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And mercy on our uniform
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Man of peace or man of war
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The peacock spreads his fan

Outro 1

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