The Law

Leonard Cohen
Key
Dm
Scroll
3
Dm A7
Verse 1
Dm
How many times did you call me
Am
And I knew it was late
Dm
I left everybody
Am
But I never went straight
F
I don't claim to be guilty
Dm
But I do understand
Refrain
Bb A Dm
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
Bb A Dm
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
A7
 
Verse 2
Dm
Now my heart's like a blister
Am
From doing what I do
Dm
If the moon has a sister
Am
It's got to be you
F
I'm going to miss you forever
Dm
Though it's not what I planned
Refrain
Bb A Dm
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
Bb A Dm
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
A7
 
Verse 3
Dm
Now the deal has been dirty
Am
Since dirty began
Dm
I'm not asking for mercy
Am
Not from the man
F
You just don't ask for mercy
Dm
While you're still on the stand
Refrain
Bb A Dm
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
Bb A Dm
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
Interlude
Dm Am Dm Am
Bridge
F
I don't claim to be guilty
Dm
Guilty's too grand
Refrain
Bb A Dm
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
Bb A Dm
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
A7
 
Verse 4
Dm
That's all I can say, baby
Am
That's all I can say
Dm
It wasn't for nothing
Am
That they put me away
F
I fell with my angel
Dm
Down the chain of command
Refrain
Bb A Dm
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
Bb A Dm
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
Bb A Dm
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
Outro
Dm Am Dm Am F Dm
Chords Used
Dm××
A7×
Am×
F
Bb×
A×