Sisters of mercy
G C G
D G - C - G
1. Oh, Sisters of Mercy they are not departed or gone.
Bm
F#m Bm F#m A - D
They were waiting for me when I thought that I just cant go on.
C G
And they brought me their
comfort,
F Em D
and later they brought me their song.
G C G D G - C
Oh, I hope you run into them you, who've been
travelling so long.
C -
FCG C - FCG C - G - D
G C G D
G - C - G
2. Yes, you who must leave everything that you cannot control.
Bm F#m Bm F#m
A - D
It begins with your family,
but soon it comes round to your soul.
C G
Well I've been where you're
hanging,
F Em D
I think I can see how you're
pinned.
G C G D G
- C
When you're not feeling holy your loneliness
says that you've sinned.
C -
FCG C - FCG C - G - D
G C
G D G - C - G
3. Well, they lay down beside me, I made my confession to them.
Bm F#m Bm F#m
A - D
They touched both my eyes and I
touched the dew on their hem.
C G
If your life is a leaf
F Em D
that the seasons tear off and
condemn,
G C G D G - C
they will bind you with love that is graceful
and green as a stem.
C -
FCG C - FCG C - G - D
G C
G D G - C - G
4. When I left they were sleeping, I hope you run into them soon.
Bm F#m Bm F#m
A - D
Don't turn on the lights you
can read their address by the moon.
C G
And you won't make me jealous,
F
Em D
if I hear that they've
sweetened your nights.
G C
G D G
-C-G-D
We weren't lovers like that and besides, it
would still be all right.
G C
G D G
We weren't lovers like that and besides, it
would still be all right.
(capo 4th)
(Leonhard Cohen)