JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Penyanyi dan penulis lagu asal Kanada, Leonard Cohen merilis lagu berjudul “I Tried to Leave You”.
Lagu bergenre pop tersebut dirilis pada 1988 melalui label rekaman Columbia Records.
“I Tried to Leave You” muncul dalam album studionya yang bertajuk I’m Your Man.
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Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu “I Tried to Leave You” dari Leonard Cohen:
[Intro]
Em Bm Em Bm
[Verse 1]
Em Bm Em Bm
I tried to leave you, I don't deny
Em Bm D A
I closed the book on us, at least a hundred times
C G B B A G F#
I'd wake up every morning by your side
[Verse 2]
Em Bm Em Bm
The years go by, you lose your pride
Em Bm D A
The baby's crying, so you do not go outside
C G B B A G F#
And all your work it's right before your eyes
[Verse 3]
Em Bm Em Bm
Goodnight, my darling, I hope you're satisfied
Em Bm D A
The bed is kind of narrow, but my arms are open wide
C G B B A G F#
And here's a man still working for your smile
[Outro]
Em Bm Em Bm