Chord Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen

* credit fot the main verse/Chorus tabbing goes to paul sanluis he has the chords for original song lyrics submitted on this site . thank you paul . : i love jeff buckley’s rendition of this song , but it’s kind of a sad message . i just wanted to humbly submit this uplifting christian version of the lyrics for those so inclined . hope you enjoy my first tab . it’s not 100% but it works . : thanks , dave . standard tuning capo on 5th fret : pronounce the "you" in 3rd line of each verse as "ya" intro : my version slow individual string picking using chorus word timing without singing . . . G G Am Am Am Am Em Em hal le lu jah , hal le lu jah G G Am Am Am Am Em Em hal le lu jah , hal le lu jah . . . . G G D D D D Am Am hal le lu jah , hal le lu jah . . . . Am Am Em B7#5 C pause . . . D - G Em7 G Em7 hal le lu uuu uuuuuu jah . . . . quick switch leading into verse notes . . . vs 1 : low key singing , almost whispering . . . G Em7 i heard there was a secret chord G Em7 that david played and it pleased the lord; C D G D a song of honest worship , jesus , to ya . G C D well , i don’t know if i have his gift Em C D7 with psalms the father to uplift , D B7 Em7 the blessed king composing hallelujah . chorus : C Em C G D G Em7 G Em7 hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelu - u - u - u - jah . . . . vs 2 : still low key singing but with more emphasis . . . G Em7 your faith was strong so you felt aloof G Em7 you saw her bathing on the roof . C D G D her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya . G C D then you fell down that icy slope , Em C D7 that one mistake , it cost you hope D B7 Em7 when from your lips she drew the hallelujah chorus : C Em C G D G Em7 G Em7 hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelu - u - u - u - jah . . . . vs 3 : low key singing becoming very mournful halfway through . . . G Em7 there was a time you told the lord G Em7 the secrets that your heart had stored , C D G D but straying meant the link was torn between ya . G C D you tried to hide the sin from sight , Em C D7 but , on your knees , wept in the night , D B7 Em7 with a guilty and a broken hallelujah . chorus * 2 : both times with words mournful followed by instrumental C Em C G D hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelu - u - u - u - jah . . . . C Em C G D G Em7 G Em7 hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelu - u - u - u - jah . . . . after second chorus lead into instrumental . . . Am Am C - D G G D G G C - D Em Em B7 B7 , G G G D C C Em D D7 pause . . . then into vs 4 vs 4 : louder , more certain singing . . . build in tempo/Crescendo halfway through . . . G Em7 jesus , he’s been through this door . G Em7 he’s seen your faults and mine before . C D G D he paid the price , and purged that sin right through ya . G C D now remember when he made you whole Em C D7 and the holy spirit stirred your soul , D B7 Em7 and every moment lived was hallelujah chorus * 2 : second time without words emphasize first "hallelujah" C Em C G D hallelujah! hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelu - u - u - u - jah . . . . C Em C G D G Em7 G Em7 vs 5 : loud and triumphant singing building to exultant! G Em7 well , i love jesus , up above , G Em7 who taught me of amazing love; C D G D D D hold two beats the one who died to draw us back , lord , to ya . G C D now christians saved by his great grace Em C D7 can look towards the saviour`s face D B7 Em7 and raise their voice in glorious hallelujah! chorus * 3 : go high on the last "hallelujah" C Em C G D hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelu - u - u - u - jah . . . . emphasize first two "hallelujahs" , then lower , and drag out and hold last "hallelujah" while playing the notes for another full chorus length . . . C Em C G D hallelujah! hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelu - u - u - u - uuu . . . . C Em C G D uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu . . . . then final chorus in low , slow and gentle singing . . . C Em C G D G hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah , halle lu - u - u - u - jah . . . .