Alexandra Leaving
Key: FEnglish
Verse
FSuddenly the night has grown Dmcolder.
CThe god of love prepaBbring to Cdepart. F
FAlexandra hoisted on his Dmshoulder
BbThey slip between the sentries Cof the heart. F
Verse
UAm7pheld by the simplicities of pleaBbsure
GmThey gain the light, they formlessly entCwine
FAnd radiant beyond your widest Dmmeasure
BbThey fall among the voices Cand the wine. F
Chorus
It's not a Bbtrick, your Csenses all deceiDmving
A fitful Bbdream, the morning will exChaust
Say goodFbye Am/Eto AleDmxandra Cleaving. Bb
Gm7Then say goodbye to AClexandra lost. F
Verse
FEven though she sleeps upon your saDmtin
CEven though she Bbwakes you Cwith a kiss. F
FDo not say the moment was imaDmgined
CDo not stoop to straBbteCgies like this. F
Verse
Am7As someone long prepared for this to Bbhappen
GmGo firmly to the window. Drink it Cin.
Exquisite muFsic. Alexandra lauDmghing.
BbYour first commitments tanCgible again. F
Chorus
And you who Bbhad the hoCnor of her eveDmning
And by that hoBbnor had your own restoCred
Say goodFbye Am/Eto AleDmxandra Cleaving Bb
Gm7Alexandra Cleaving with her Flord.
Verse
Even though she Bbsleeps upon Cyour saDmtin
Even though she Bbwakes you Cwith a kiss. Dm
Do not say the moBbment was CimagiDmned
Do not stoop to straGmtegies like this. C
Verse
FAs someone long prepared for the occaDmsion
CIn full command of eBbvery plan Cyou wrecFked
FDo not choose a coward's explanaDmtion
CThat hides behind the Bbcause and the Ceffect. F
Chorus
And you who Bbwere bewilCdered by a meaDmning
Whose code was broBbken, crucifix uncrosCsed
Say goodFbye Am/Eto AleDmxandra Cleaving. Bb
Gm7Then say goodbye to AClexandra lost. F
Say goodFbye Am/Eto AleDmxandra Cleaving. Bb
Gm7Then say goodbye to AClexandra lost. F