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A Bunch of Lonesome Heroes

Leonard Cohen
ChordsKeyAbeginner120 BPM
★4.9(19)

Chords in this song14

Verse 1

A bunch of lonesome and very quarrelsome heroes
Were smoking out along the open road;      
The night was very dark and thick between them,   
Each man beneath his ordinary load.    

Chorus

"I'd like to tell my story, "  
Said one of them so young and bold, 
"I'd like to tell my story,   
Before I turn into gold." 

Verse 2

But no one really could hear him,    
The night so dark and thick and green;     
Well I guess that these heroes must always live there   
Where you and I have only been.      

Chorus

Put out your cigarette, my love,   
You've been alone too long; 
And some of us are very hungry now   
To hear what it is you've done that was so wrong.  

Verse 3

I sing this for the crickets,   
I sing this for the army,      
I sing this for your children    
And for all who do not need me.      

Chorus

"I'd like to tell my story, "   
Said one of them so bold, 
"Oh yes, I'd like to tell my story   
'Cause you know I feel I'm turning into gold." 

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