Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah chords

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*Credit fot the main verse/chorus tabbing goes to Paul SanLuis (he has the chords 
for original song lyrics submitted on this site).  Thank you Paul.  :)
I love Jeff Buckley's rendition of this song, but it's kind of a sad message.  I 
just wanted to humbly submit this uplifting Christian version of the lyrics for 
those so inclined.  Hope you enjoy my first tab.  It's not 100% but it works.  
:)Thanks, Dave.  
Standard tuning capo on 5th fret:Pronounce the "you" in 3rd line of each verse as "ya"

Intro: my version 	
slow individual string picking using chorus word timing without singing...

G G Am Am Am Am Em Em (Hal le lu jah, hal le lu jah)
G G Am Am Am Am Em Em (hal le lu jah, hal le lu jah ....)
G G D D D D Am Am (hal le lu jah, hal le lu jah ....)
Am Am Em B7#5 C pause... D - G Em7 G Em7 (hal le lu uuu uuuuuu jah....)quick switch leading into verse notes... Vs 1: low key singing, almost whispering...
G Em7I heard there was a secret chord
G Em7That David played and it pleased the lord;
C D G DA song of honest worship, Jesus, to ya.
G C DWell, I don't know if I have his gift
Em C D7With psalms the Father to uplift,
D B7 Em7The blessed king composing hallelujah.
Chorus:
C Em C G D G Em7 G Em7Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....
Vs 2: still low key singing but with more emphasis...
G Em7Your faith was strong so you felt aloof
G Em7You saw her bathing on the roof.
C D G DHer beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya.
G C DThen you fell down that icy slope,
Em C D7That one mistake, it cost you hope
D B7 Em7When from your lips she drew the hallelujah
Chorus:
C Em C G D G Em7 G Em7Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....
Vs 3: Low key singing becoming very mournful halfway through...
G Em7There was a time you told the Lord
G Em7The secrets that your heart had stored,
C D G DBut straying meant the link was torn between ya.
G C DYou tried to hide the sin from sight,
Em C D7But, on your knees, wept in the night,
D B7 Em7With a guilty and a broken hallelujah.
Chorus * 2: both times with words (mournful) followed by instrumental
C Em C G D Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....
C Em C G D G Em7 G Em7 Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....
After second chorus lead into instrumental... Am Am C-D G G D G G C-D Em Em B7 B7, G G G D C C Em D D7 pause...then into Vs 4 Vs 4: Louder, more certain singing...build in tempo/crescendo halfway through...
G Em7Jesus, he's been through this door.
G Em7He's seen your faults and mine before.
C D G DHe paid the price, and purged that sin right through ya.
G C DNow remember when he made you whole
Em C D7And the holy spirit stirred your soul,
D B7 Em7And every moment lived was hallelujah
Chorus * 2: second time without words emphasize first "Hallelujah"
C Em C G D Hallelujah! hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....
C Em C G D G Em7 G Em7 Vs 5: Loud and triumphant singing building to exultant!
G Em7Well, I love Jesus, up above,
G Em7Who taught me of amazing love;
C D G D D D (hold two beats)The One who died to draw us back, Lord, to ya.
G C DNow Christians saved by His great grace
Em C D7Can look towards the Saviour`s face
D B7 Em7And raise their voice in glorious hallelujah!
Chorus * 3: go High on the last "Hallelujah"
C Em C G D Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....
Emphasize First Two "Hallelujahs", then lower, and drag out and hold last "Hallelujah" while playing the notes for another full chorus length...
C Em C G D Hallelujah! hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-uuu ....
C Em C G D uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ....
then final chorus in low, slow and gentle singing...
C Em C G D G Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, halle lu -u-u -u -jah ....
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