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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Suzanne" by Leonard Cohen in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Suzanne" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Suzanne" with hands-separate practice in C at 108 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Suzanne"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Suzanne" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Suzanne"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Suzanne" is in the key of C at 108 BPM.