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[Verse 1]
AmIt's four in the morning, the eFnd of December
I'm Dm7writing you now just to Emsee if you're better
AmNew York is cold, but I Flike where I'm living
There's Dm7music on Clinton Street Emall through the evening.
AmI hear that you're Bmbuilding your little Amhouse
   deep in the Bmdesert
You're Amliving for Gnothing now,
   I hope you're Amkeeping some kind of Grecord
Yes, and CJane came by with a lock of your Ghair
She said that you gave it to Amher
That night that you planned to go BmclearG  
FDid you ever go Emclear?
[Verse 2]
AmAh, the last time we saw you you Flooked so much older
Your Dm7famous blue raincoat was Emtorn at the shoulder
AmYou'd been to the station to Fmeet every train
Dm7And you came home without EmLili Marlene
And you Amtreated my Bmwoman to a Amflake of your Bmlife
And Amwhen she came Gback Amshe was nobody's Gwife.
Well I Csee you there with the rose in your Gteeth
One more thin gypsy Amthief
Well I see Jane's BmawakeG  
FShe sends her Emregards.
[Verse 3]
AmAnd what can I tell you my Fbrother, my killer
Dm7What can I possibly Emsay?
AmI guess that I miss you, I Fguess I forgive you
Dm7I'm glad you stood in my Emway.
AmIf you ever come Bmby here, Amfor Jane or Bmfor me
AmYour enemy is Gsleeping, and Amhis woman is Gfree.
Yes, and Cthanks, for the trouble you Gtook from her eyes
I thought it was Amthere for good so I never Bmtried.
And CJane came by with a lock of your Ghair
She said that you gave it to Amher
That night that you planned to go BmclearG  
FSincerely, L. EmCohen
[Outro]
Am  F   Dm7  Em

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Famous Blue Raincoat

by Jonathan Coulton

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Dm7

[Verse 1]

Am F

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

Dm7 Em

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 Em

There's music on Clinton Street all through the evening.

Am Bm Am

I hear that you're building your little house

deep in the desert

Am G

You're living for nothing now,

Am G

I hope you're keeping some kind of record

C G

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

She said that you gave it to her

Bm G

That night that you planned to go clear

F Em

Did you ever go clear?

[Verse 2]

Am F

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

Dm7 Em

Your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder

Am F

You'd been to the station to meet every train

Dm7 Em

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.

C G

Well I see you there with the rose in your teeth

One more thin gypsy thief

Bm G

Well I see Jane's awake

F Em

She sends her regards.

[Verse 3]

Am F

And what can I tell you my brother, my killer

Dm7 Em

What can I possibly say?

Am F

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

Dm7 Em

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

Your enemy is sleeping, and his woman is free.

C G

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

Am Bm

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

C G

And Jane came by with a lock of your hair

She said that you gave it to her

Bm G

That night that you planned to go clear

F Em

Sincerely, L. Cohen

[Outro]

Am F Dm7 Em

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