Why Dont You Try
Leonard Cohen Key
Em
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3
A C#
Why don't you try to do without him?
D A
Why don't you try to live alone?
A C#
Do you really need his hands for your passion?
D A
Do you really need his heart for your throne?
Verse 2
E D7
Do you need his labour for your baby?
E D7
Do you need his beast for the bone?
E D7
Do you need to hold a leash to be a lady?
A D A D A G B E
I know you're going to make it, make it on your own.
Verse 3
A C#
Why don't your try to forget him?
D A
Just open up your dainty little hand.
A C#
You know this life is filled with many sweet companions,
D A
many satisfying one-night stands.
Verse 4
E D7
Do you want to be the ditch around a tower?
E D7
Do you want to be the moonlight in his cave?
E D7
Do you want to give your blessing to his power
A D A D A G B E
as he goes whistling past his daddy, past his daddy's grave.
Verse 5
A C#
I'd like to take you take you to the ceremony,
D A
well, that is if I remember the way.
A C#
You see Jack and Jill they're going to join their misery,
D A
I'm afraid it's time for everyone to pray.
Verse 6
E D7
You can see they've finally taken cover,
E D7
they're willing, yeah they're willing to obey.
E D7
Their vows are difficult, they're for each other,
A D A D A G B E
so let nobody put a loophole, a loophole in their way
Outro
A C# D A A C# D A E D7 E D7 E D7 A D A D A G B E A C# D A
(fade out)
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