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Suzanne

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[Verse 1]
SuEzanne takes you down to her place near the river
You can F#mhear the boats go by, you can spend the night beside her
And you Eknow that she's half-crazy, but that's why you wanna be there
And she G#mfeeds you tea and oranges that come Aall the way from China
And just Ewhen you mean to tell her that you F#mhave no love to give her
Then she Egets you on her wavelength, and she F#mlets the river answer
That you've Ealways been her lover
[Chorus 1]
And you G#mwant to travel with her, and you Awant to travel blind
And you Eknow she will trust you for you've F#mtouched her perfect body
With your Emind
[Verse 2]
And EJesus was a sailor when he walked upon the water
And he F#mspent a long time watching from his lonely wooden tower
And Ewhen he knew for certain only drowning men could see him
He said: "G#mAll men will be sailors then unAtil the sea shall free them"
But Ehe himself was broken long beF#mfore the sky would open
ForEsaken, almost human, he F#msank beneath your wisdom
Like a Estone
[Chorus 2]
And you G#mwant to travel with him, and you Awant to travel blind
And you Ethink maybe you'll trust him for he's F#mtouched your perfect body
With his Emind
[Verse 3]
Now SuEzanne takes your hand, and she leads you to the river
She is F#mwearing rags and feathers from the Salvation Army counter
And the Esun pours down like honey on Our Lady of the Harbour
And she G#mshows you where to look among the Agarbage and the flowers
There are Eheroes in the seaweed, there are F#mchildren in the morning
They are Eleaning out for love, and they will F#mlean that way forever
While SuEzanne holds the mirror
[Chorus 3]
And you G#mwant to travel with her, and you Awant to travel blind
And you Eknow that you can trust her for she's F#mtouched your perfect body
With her Emind

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The story behind the song

"Suzanne" draws its inspiration from Leonard Cohen's platonic connection with dancer Suzanne Verdal. The lyrics paint a picture of the quiet rituals they shared: visits to her Montreal harbour apartment for Constant Comment tea, and walks through Old Montreal, passing the church where sailors received blessings. It's a song that beautifully captures the essence of a deep, non-romantic bond, highlighting shared moments and observations. Playing it feels like stepping into a gentle, contemplative memory of affection and quiet understanding.

AI-written from these sources:Suzanne (Leonard Cohen song) — Wikipedia ↗Leonard Cohen — Wikipedia ↗

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Suzanne

by Leonard Cohen

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F#m

G#m

[Verse 1]

Suzanne takes you down to her place near the river

F#m

You can hear the boats go by, you can spend the night beside her

And you know that she's half-crazy, but that's why you wanna be there

G#m A

And she feeds you tea and oranges that come all the way from China

E F#m

And just when you mean to tell her that you have no love to give her

E F#m

Then she gets you on her wavelength, and she lets the river answer

That you've always been her lover

[Chorus 1]

G#m A

And you want to travel with her, and you want to travel blind

E F#m

And you know she will trust you for you've touched her perfect body

With your mind

[Verse 2]

And Jesus was a sailor when he walked upon the water

F#m

And he spent a long time watching from his lonely wooden tower

And when he knew for certain only drowning men could see him

G#m A

He said: "All men will be sailors then until the sea shall free them"

E F#m

But he himself was broken long before the sky would open

E F#m

Forsaken, almost human, he sank beneath your wisdom

Like a stone

[Chorus 2]

G#m A

And you want to travel with him, and you want to travel blind

E F#m

And you think maybe you'll trust him for he's touched your perfect body

With his mind

[Verse 3]

Now Suzanne takes your hand, and she leads you to the river

F#m

She is wearing rags and feathers from the Salvation Army counter

And the sun pours down like honey on Our Lady of the Harbour

G#m A

And she shows you where to look among the garbage and the flowers

E F#m

There are heroes in the seaweed, there are children in the morning

E F#m

They are leaning out for love, and they will lean that way forever

While Suzanne holds the mirror

[Chorus 3]

G#m A

And you want to travel with her, and you want to travel blind

E F#m

And you know that you can trust her for she's touched your perfect body

With her mind

About Suzanne Chords by Leonard Cohen

Learn how to play Suzanne by Leonard Cohen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Suzanne chords”, “Suzanne guitar chords”, or “Leonard Cohen Suzanne chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Suzanne chords and for experienced players who want accurate Suzanne lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, F#m, G#m, A.

FAQ — Suzanne by Leonard Cohen

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