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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Famous Blue Raincoat" by Leonard Cohen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 138 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Famous Blue Raincoat”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Famous Blue Raincoat"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Famous Blue Raincoat" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 138 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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