Emmylou Harris Sisters Of Mercy written by Leonard Cohen Linda Ronstadt Db Gb Oh the sisters of mercy Db Ab Db Db They are not departed or gone Fm Cm They were waiting for me Fm Cm AbAbsus When I thought that I just can't go on Gb Db And they brought me their comfort Cb Bbm Ab Absus And later they brought me this song Db Gb Oh I hope you run into them Db Ab Db Ab You who've been travelling so long Db Gb Db Yes you who must leave everything Ab Db Db That you cannot control Fm Cm It begins with your family Fm Cm Ab Absus But soon it comes around to your soul Gb Db Well I've been where you're hanging Cb Bbm Ab AbAbs I think I can see how you're pinned Db Gb When you're not feeling holy Db Ab Db Ab Your loneliness says that you've sinned Db Gb Well they lay down beside me Db Ab Db Db I made my confession to them Fm Cm They touched both my eyes Fm Cm Ab Absus And I touched the dew on their hem Gb Db If your life is a leaf Cb Bbm Ab AbsAb That the seasons tear off and condemn Db Gb They will bind you with love Db Ab Db Ab That is graceful and green as a stem Db Gb When I left they were sleeping Db Ab Db Db I hope you run into them soon Fm Cm Don't turn on the lights Fm Cm Ab Absus You can read their address by the moon Gb Db And you won't make me jealous Cb Bbm Ab AbAbs If I find that they sweetened your night Db Gb We weren't lovers like that Db Gb Db GDb And besides it would still be all right Db Gb We weren't lovers like that Db Gb Db GDb And besides it would still be all right From "Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions" Asylum Records 1999 Sony ATV Songs Linda Ronstadt vocals Emmylou harris vocals Kate McGarrigle background vocals Anna McGarrigle background vocals Bernie Leadon guitar/mandolin Andy Faiweather Low acoustic guitar Greg Leisz acoustic guitar/mandolin Wix accordion Ethan Johns optigon