The Law
Leonard Cohen
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Dm A7 [Verse 1]Dm How many times did you call meAm And I knew it was lateDm I left everybodyAm But I never went straightF I don't claim to be guiltyDm But I do understand [Refrain]Bb A There's a law, there's an arm,Dm there's a handBb A There's a law, there's an arm,Dm there's a handA7 [Verse 2]Dm Now my heart's like a blisterAm From doing what I doDm If the moon has a sisterAm It's got to be youF I'm going to miss you foreverDm Though it's not what I plannedContinues after the ad[Refrain]Bb A There's a law, there's an arm,Dm there's a handBb A There's a law, there's an arm,Dm there's a handA7 [Verse 3]Dm Now the deal has been dirtyAm Since dirty beganDm I'm not asking for mercyAm Not from the manF You just don't ask for mercyDm While you're still on the stand [Refrain]Bb A There's a law, there's an arm,Dm there's a handBb A There's a law, there's an arm,Dm there's a hand [Interlude]Dm Am Dm Am [Bridge]F I don't claim to be guiltyDm Guilty's too grand [Refrain]Bb A There's a law, there's an arm,Dm there's a handBb A There's a law, there's an arm,Dm there's a handA7 [Verse 4]Dm That's all I can say, babyAm That's all I can sayDm It wasn't for nothingAm That they put me awayF I fell with my angelDm Down the chain of command [Refrain]Bb A There's a law, there's an arm,Dm there's a handBb A There's a law, there's an arm,Dm there's a handBb A There's a law, there's an arm,Dm there's a hand [Other]Dm Am Dm Am F Dm