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It’s (Am)four in the morn ing, the (F)end of De cem ber, I’m writ ing you now just to (Em)see if you’re bet ter.
(Am)New York is cold, but I (F)like where I’m liv ing, the (Dm)mu sic on Clin ton street (Em)all through the eve ning.
I hear that you’re (Bm7)build ing your lit tle (Am7)house
deep in the (Bm7)des ert.
You’re liv ing for (G)noth ing now.
I hope you’re (Am7)keep ing some kind of (G)rec ord.
Yes, ’n’ (C)Jane
came
by with a lock of your (G)hair,
she said that you gave it to (Am)her
that night that you planned to go (Bm7)clear.
Did you ev er go (Em)clear?
The (Am)four in the morn ing, the (F)end of De cem ber, I’m writ ing you now just to (Em)see if you’re bet ter.
(Am)New York is cold, but I (F)like where I’m liv ing, the (Dm)mu sic on Clin ton street (Em)all through the eve ning.
I hear that you’re (Bm7)build ing your lit tle (Am7)house
deep in the (Bm7)des ert.
You’re liv ing for (G)noth ing now.
I hope you’re (Am7)keep ing some kind of (G)rec ord.
Yes, ’n’ (C)Jane
came
by with a lock of your (G)hair,
she said that you gave it to (Am)her
that night that you planned to go (Bm7)clear.
Did you ev er go (Em)clear?
The (Em)clear?
And
And (C)Jane
came
by with a lock of your (G)hair,
she said that you gave it to (Am)her
that night that you planned to go (Bm7)clear.
Sin cere ly, L.
(Em)Co hen.
Famous Blue Raincoat — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Famous Blue Raincoat" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 138 BPM.
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About “Famous Blue Raincoat”
- Why does "Famous Blue Raincoat" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Famous Blue Raincoat".
- What key is "Famous Blue Raincoat" by Leonard Cohen played in?
- Famous Blue Raincoat is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Famous Blue Raincoat"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Famous Blue Raincoat" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Famous Blue Raincoat"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Famous Blue Raincoat"?
- "Famous Blue Raincoat" was originally performed by Leonard Cohen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Leonard Cohen can I play here?
- Try "A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP", "BIRD ON THE WIRE", "HALLELUJAH". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Famous Blue Raincoat"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Famous Blue Raincoat".
- Can I see all the notes in "Famous Blue Raincoat"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 138 BPM.
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