Leonard Cohen - Sisters of Mercy Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Oh, the Sisters of [C]Mercy
They [G]are not de[D]parted or [G]gone. [C] [G]
They were [Bm]waiting for [F#m]me
When I [Bm]thought that I [F#m]just cant go [A]on. [D]
[verse 2]
And they [C]brought me their [G]comfort,
And [F]later they [Em]brought me their [D]song.
Oh, I [G]hope you run [C]into them [G]you,
Who’ve been [D]traveling so [G]long. [C]
[interlude]
[C] [F] [C] [G] [C] [F] [C] [G] [C] [G] [D]
[verse 3]
Yes, [G]you who must [C]leave every[G]thing
That you [D]cannot con[G]trol. [C] [G]
It be[Bm]gins with your [F#m]family,
But [Bm]soon it comes [F#m]round to your [A]soul. [D]
[verse 4]
Well I’ve [C]been where you’re [G]hanging,
I [F]think I can [Em]see how you’re [D]pinned.
When you’re [G]not feeling [C]holy
Your [G]loneliness [D]says that you’ve [G]sinned. [C]
[interlude]
[C] [F] [C] [G] [C] [F] [C] [G] [C] [G] [D]
[verse 5]
Well, they [G]lay down be[C]side me,
I [G]made my con[D]fession to [G]them. [C] [G]
They [Bm]touched both my [F#m]eyes
And I [Bm]touched the [F#m]dew on their [A]hem. [D]
[Closing]
If your [C]life is a [G]leaf
That the [F]seasons tear [Em]off and con[D]demn,
They will [G]bind you with [C]love
That is [G]graceful and [D]green as a [G]stem. [C]
[outro]
[C] [F] [C] [G] [C] [F] [C] [G] [C] [G] [D]
How to play Sisters of Mercy on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Leonard Cohen - Sisters of Mercy on guitar requires 8 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Sisters of Mercy uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), G → C (18), and D → G (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → F#m chord transition
To move from Bm to F#m;
- While playing Bm, lift your middle finger from B string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
5. F#m → A chord transition
To move from F#m to A;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
7. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
10. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
11. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Sisters of Mercy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sisters of Mercy.
- Sisters of Mercy includes 101 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Sisters of Mercy contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Sisters of Mercy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%