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Story of Isaac chords by
Leonard Cohen
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Verse 1
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Am

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F
F

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The door it opened slowly
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Am

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My father he came in
F
F

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G

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Am

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E
E

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I was nine years old
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Am

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F
F

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And he stood so tall above me

Blue eyes they were shining
F
F

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E
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And his voice was very cold
Verse 2

C
C

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He said, "I've had a vision

And you know I'm strong and holy
D
D

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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"
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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So he started up the mountain
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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I was running, he was walking
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F

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G

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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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Am

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Verse 3
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Am

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F
F

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Well, the trees they got much smaller
Am
Am

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The lake, a lady's mirror
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F

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G
G

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E
E

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We stopped to drink some wine
Am
Am

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Then he threw the bottle over
F
F

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Am

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F
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Broke a minute later
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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
D
D

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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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Bb

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He looked once behind his shoulder
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G

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A
A

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He knew I would not hide
Interlude 2
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A

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Am
Am

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Verse 5
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Am

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F
F

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You who build these altars now
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To sacrifice these children
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G

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E

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You must not do it anymore
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Am

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F
F

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A scheme is not a vision
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Am

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F
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And you never have been tempted
G
G

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By a demon or a God
E
E

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Verse 6
C
C

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You who stand above them now

Your hatchets blunt and bloody
D
D

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A
A

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B
B
2

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You were not there before
F
F

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Bb
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When I lay upon a mountain
F
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Bb
Bb

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And my father's hand was trembling
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G
G

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With the beauty of the word
Interlude 3
A
A

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Am
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Verse 7
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F
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And if you call me brother now
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Am

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Forgive me if I inquire
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E
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"Just according to whose plan?"
Am
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F
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When it all comes down to dust
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F

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I will kill you if I must
G
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E
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I will help you if I can
Verse 8
C
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When it all comes down to dust

I will help you if I must
D
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A
A

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B
B
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I will kill you if I can
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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And mercy on our uniform
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Bb
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Man of peace or man of war
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G
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The peacock spreads his fan
Outro 1
A
A

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Am
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • G

  • E

  • C

  • D

  • A

  • B

    2

  • Bb

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Story of Isaac by Leonard Cohen is A minor.

The primary chords used in Story of Isaac are Am, F, G, E, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, F, G, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Story of Isaac is approximately 78 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Story of Isaac using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Story of Isaac. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Leonard Cohen.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Story of Isaac to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Story of Isaac by Leonard Cohen on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.