Suzanne

by Leonard Cohen
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Su zanne Je sus takes was you a down sail or to when her He place walked up by on the the riv er.

You can (Dm)hear the boats go by, ing you can spend the night for ev er.

And you (C)know that she’s half cra zy and that’s why you want to be there;

and she (Em)feeds said, you “All tea men and shall be o rang es that came (F)all the way from Chi na.

And (C)just when you want to tell her that you (Dm)have no love to give her, she (C)gets you on her wave length and (Dm)lets the riv er an swer that you’ve (C)al ways

been her lov er.

And you (Em)want to trav el with her,

and you (F)want to trav el blind,

and you (C)think you may be trust her,

’cause she’s (Dm)touched your per fect bod y

with her (C)mind.

2.And zanne Je sus takes was you a down sail or to when her He place walked up by on the the wa ter.

And He (Dm)spent a long time watch ing from a lone ly wood en tow er.

And you (C)when He knew for cer tain on ly drown ing men could see Him,

He she (Em)feeds said, you “All tea men and shall be sail rang ors then, un (F)til the sea shall free them.” But (C)He Him self was to bro ken long be (Dm)fore the sky would o pen.

For (C)sak en, al most hu man, He (Dm)sank be neath your wis dom like a (C)stone.

ways

been her lov er.

And you (Em)want to trav el with Him,

and you (F)want to trav el blind,

and you (C)think you may be trust Him,

for He’s (Dm)touched your per fect bod y

with His (C)mind.

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Suzanne by Leonard Cohen

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Suzanne

What key is "Suzanne" in?
"Suzanne" by Leonard Cohen is in the key of C with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Suzanne" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Suzanne" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Suzanne" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Leonard Cohen can I play here?
Try "A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP", "BIRD ON THE WIRE", "HALLELUJAH". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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