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Chelsea Hotel No 2

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[Verse 1]
I reCmember you Gwell in the FChelsea HotelC  
You were talking so Gbrave and so Amsweet
CGiving me Ghead on the Funmade bedC  
While the Flimousines wait in the Gstreet
AmThose were the reasons and Fthat was New York
We were Crunning for the Em/Bmoney and the Amflesh
And Fthat was called love for the Cworkers in song
Probably Fstill is for those of them Gleft
[Chorus]
Ah, but Fyou got away, Cdidn't you babe?
You just turned your Em/Bback on the Amcrowd
FYou got away, I never once Cheard you say
"I Fneed you, I don't Cneed you
I Fneed you, I don't Cneed you"
And Fall of that jiving aAmroundG  
[Verse 2]
I reCmember you Gwell in the FChelsea HotelC  
You were famous, your Gheart was a Amlegend
You Ctold me aGgain you preferred Fhandsome menC  
But for Fme you would make an exceptionG  
And Amclenching your fist for the Fones like us
Who are oCppressed by the Em/Bfigures of Ambeauty
You Ffixed yourself, you said: "CWell, never mind
We are Fugly, but we have the Gmusic"
[Chorus]
And then Fyou got away, Cdidn't you baby?
You just turned your Em/Bback on the Amcrowd
FYou got away, I never once Cheard you say
"I Fneed you, I don't Cneed you
I Fneed you, I don't Cneed you"
And Fall of that jiving aAmroundG  
[Outro]
I don't Cmean to suGggest that I loved you Fthe bestC  
I can't keep track of Geach fallen Amrobin
I reCmember you Gwell in the FChelsea HotelC  
That's Fall, I don't even think of you that Goften

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The story behind the song

This song emerges from the world of Leonard Cohen, an artist known for exploring themes of faith and mortality, isolation, betrayal, and the complexities of sexual and romantic love. His work often delves into desire, regret, and loss, painting vivid emotional landscapes. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a deeply personal and reflective moment.

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Chelsea Hotel No 2

by Leonard Cohen

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Em/B

[Verse 1]

C G F C

I remember you well in the Chelsea Hotel

G Am

You were talking so brave and so sweet

C G F C

Giving me head on the unmade bed

F G

While the limousines wait in the street

Am F

Those were the reasons and that was New York

C Em/B Am

We were running for the money and the flesh

F C

And that was called love for the workers in song

F G

Probably still is for those of them left

[Chorus]

F C

Ah, but you got away, didn't you babe?

Em/B Am

You just turned your back on the crowd

F C

You got away, I never once heard you say

F C

"I need you, I don't need you

F C

I need you, I don't need you"

F Am G

And all of that jiving around

[Verse 2]

C G F C

I remember you well in the Chelsea Hotel

G Am

You were famous, your heart was a legend

C G F C

You told me again you preferred handsome men

F G

But for me you would make an exception

Am F

And clenching your fist for the ones like us

C Em/B Am

Who are oppressed by the figures of beauty

F C

You fixed yourself, you said: "Well, never mind

F G

We are ugly, but we have the music"

[Chorus]

F C

And then you got away, didn't you baby?

Em/B Am

You just turned your back on the crowd

F C

You got away, I never once heard you say

F C

"I need you, I don't need you

F C

I need you, I don't need you"

F Am G

And all of that jiving around

[Outro]

C G F C

I don't mean to suggest that I loved you the best

G Am

I can't keep track of each fallen robin

C G F C

I remember you well in the Chelsea Hotel

F G

That's all, I don't even think of you that often

About Chelsea Hotel No 2 Chords by Leonard Cohen

Learn how to play Chelsea Hotel No 2 by Leonard Cohen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Chelsea Hotel No 2 chords”, “Chelsea Hotel No 2 guitar chords”, or “Leonard Cohen Chelsea Hotel No 2 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 Chelsea Hotel No 2 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Chelsea Hotel No 2 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Am, Em/B.

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