Leader: Sebastian
S: (Start note C) Janette, Mercedes, Maxine
A: (Start note G) Juliana, Kathleen, Wendy
T: (Start note E) Matt, Louli
B: (Start note G) Sebastian, Robin, Duncan
How Leonard does it: Cohen at Montreal (note how relaxed his voice is also as he builds tension). No need to push and we shouldn’t either. The song gets its strength from the natural progression of the melody and chords; from focus and sincerity: “Strength without bashing”; rather holding back than pushing/forcing. It’s beautiful.
Here are two very interesting articles: In the Rolling Stones on its history and here on its most famous versions.