Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah chords
Chords:
*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 chordG 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 giftEm 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 aloofG 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 hopeD B7 Em7When from your lips she drew the hallelujahChorus: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 LordG 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 instrumentalC 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 wholeEm C D7And the holy spirit stirred your soul,D B7 Em7And every moment lived was hallelujahChorus * 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 graceEm C D7Can look towards the Saviour`s faceD 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 ....