Other arrangements of Suzanne
Pick a learning view.
Su zanne sus takes you down or to her place up by 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 you tea and 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 sus takes you down or to her place up by 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 you tea and 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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Suzanne" by Leonard Cohen: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 108 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 “Suzanne”
- What key is "Suzanne" by Leonard Cohen played in?
- Suzanne 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 "Suzanne"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Suzanne" 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 "Suzanne"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Suzanne"?
- "Suzanne" 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 there a karaoke version of "Suzanne" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Suzanne" by Leonard Cohen. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Suzanne" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Suzanne" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.