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Famous Blue Raincoat

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The bass note of the Dm7 is played open on the 6th string.
[Intro]
Am   F   Dm7   Em7
Am   F   Dm7   Em7
[Verse 1]
It's Amfour in the morning, the Fend of December
   Dm7I'm writing you now just to Em7see if you're better
AmNew York is cold, but I Flike where I'm living
There's Dm7music on Clinton Street Em7all through the evening
  AmI hear that you're Bmbuilding your little Amhouse deep in the Bmdesert
  AmYou're living for Gnothing now, I hope you're Amkeeping some kind of Grecord
[Chorus 1]
Yes, and CJane came Cby with a lock of your Ghair
She Gsaid that you gave it to Amher that Amnight that you planned to go BmclearG  
  FDid you ever go Em7clear?
[Verse 2]
Ah, the Amlast time we saw you, you Flooked so much older
Your Dm7famous blue raincoat was Em7torn at the shoulder
You'd Ambeen to the station to Fmeet every train
   Dm7And you came home without Em7Lili Marlene
And you Amtreated my Bmwoman to a Amflake of your Bmlife
  AmAnd when she came GbackAm, she was nobody's Gwife
[Chorus 2]
Well, I Csee you Cthere with the rose in your GteethG  
One more thin gypsy AmthiefAm, well, I see Jane's aBmwakeG  
  FShe sends her reEm7gards
[Instrumental]
Am   F   Dm7   Em7
[Verse 3]
And Amwhat can I tell you my Fbrother, my killer?
   Dm7What can I possibly Em7say?
I Amguess that I miss you, FI guess I forgive you
   Dm7I'm glad you stood in my Em7way
  AmIf you ever come Bmby hereAm, for Jane or for Bmme
  AmWell, your enemy is GsleepingAm, and his woman is Gfree
[Chorus 3]
Yes, and Cthanks Cfor the trouble you Gtook from her Geyes
I thought it was Amthere for Amgood, so I never BmtriedG  
And CJane came Cby with a lock of your Ghair
She Gsaid that you gave it to Amher that Amnight that you planned to go BmclearG  
  FSincerely, L. Em7Cohen
[Outro]
Am   F   Dm7   Em7

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song unfolds as a letter, delving into the complex emotions of a love triangle. The speaker addresses another man, referring to him as "my brother, my killer," reflecting the intertwined feelings of closeness and betrayal over a shared love for a woman named Jane. It's a deeply personal narrative, with references to places like Clinton Street where Cohen lived, and even a nod to Scientology. At its heart, the song explores the lingering shadows of past relationships and the intricate connections that bind people together, even after separation.

AI-written from these sources:Famous Blue Raincoat — Wikipedia ↗Leonard Cohen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Famous Blue Raincoat

by Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Em7

The bass note of the Dm7 is played open on the 6th string.

[Intro]

Am F Dm7 Em7

[Verse 1]

Am F

It's four in the morning, the end of December

Dm7 Em7

I'm writing you now just to see if you're better

Am F

New York is cold, but I like where I'm living

Dm7 Em7

There's music on Clinton Street all through the evening

Am Bm Am Bm

I hear that you're building your little house deep in the desert

Am G Am G

You're living for nothing now, I hope you're keeping some kind of record

[Chorus 1]

C C G

Yes, and Jane came by with a lock of your hair

G Am Am Bm G

She said that you gave it to her that night that you planned to go clear

F Em7

Did you ever go clear?

[Verse 2]

Am F

Ah, the last time we saw you, you looked so much older

Dm7 Em7

Your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder

Am F

You'd been to the station to meet every train

Dm7 Em7

And you came home without Lili Marlene

Am Bm Am Bm

And you treated my woman to a flake of your life

Am G Am G

And when she came back, she was nobody's wife

[Chorus 2]

C C G G

Well, I see you there with the rose in your teeth

Am Am Bm G

One more thin gypsy thief, well, I see Jane's awake

F Em7

She sends her regards

[Instrumental]

Am F Dm7 Em7

[Verse 3]

Am F

And what can I tell you my brother, my killer?

Dm7 Em7

What can I possibly say?

Am F

I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you

Dm7 Em7

I'm glad you stood in my way

Am Bm Am Bm

If you ever come by here, for Jane or for me

Am G Am G

Well, your enemy is sleeping, and his woman is free

[Chorus 3]

C C G G

Yes, and thanks for the trouble you took from her eyes

Am Am Bm G

I thought it was there for good, so I never tried

C C G

And Jane came by with a lock of your hair

G Am Am Bm G

She said that you gave it to her that night that you planned to go clear

F Em7

Sincerely, L. Cohen

[Outro]

Am F Dm7 Em7

About Famous Blue Raincoat Chords by Leonard Cohen

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