Lecha Dodi

Em C It’s leil Shabbos koidesh D G He wanders on in Am B Stands in the back B Em As the tefilos begin Em C The mystical words D G Of lecha dodi Am D There’s something about Bm Em That sweet melody Em C Invited for dinner D G Zemiros they sing Am B Infusing his soul B Em With the joy that they bring Em C Closing his eyes D G His heart starts to soar Am D Perhaps we can sing Bm Em That sweet song once more Am Em Lecha dodi likras kallah D G E Pinei Shabbos nikabelah Am Em Lecha dodi likras kallah D Bm Em Pinei Shabbos nikabelah Em C They asked him who are you D G And where were you born Am B Ramallah’s my home B Em But inside I feel torn Em C I was taught to hate Jews D G To hurt and to maim Am D But I felt a connection Bm Em I could not explain Em C With anger and fury D G Thrown out of my home Am B Confused and forsaken B Em I left there alone Em C But I feel something strange here D G His voice fills the room Am D And over and over Bm Em He’s singing this tune Am Em Lecha dodi likras kallah D G E Pinei Shabbos nikabelah Am Em Lecha dodi likras kallah D Bm Em Pinei Shabbos nikabelah Em C Returned to my mother D G To say my goodbyes Am B She told me the truth B Em With tears in her eyes Em C I was taken by force D G We’re Jewish, now run Am D Here’s a picture to treasure Bm Em It’s where you come from Em C They gathered and stared D G At the photo he held Am B An image of his grandfather’s B Em Grave it beheld Em C Rav Shlomo Alkabetz D G His kever in Tzfas Am D Who wrote lecha dodi Bm Em We sing leil Shabbos Am Em Lecha dodi likras kallah D G E Pinei Shabbos nikabelah Am Em Lecha dodi likras kallah D Bm Em Pinei Shabbos nikabelah