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So Long, Marianne original guitar chords by
Leonard Cohen
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1967•Folk•2.5K views•
5.0 (8)
Key: A major•
Intro 1
A
A

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Verse 1
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A

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Bm
Bm
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Come over to the window, my little darling
D
D

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A
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I'd like to try to read your palm
G
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I used to think
D
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I was some kind of Gypsy boy
F#m
F#m
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Before I let you
E7
E7

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take me home
Chorus 1
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A

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Now so long, Marianne
F#m
F#m
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E7
E7

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It's time that we began to laugh

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A

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about it all again
Asus4
Asus4

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A

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Asus4
Asus4

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Verse 2
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Bm
Bm
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Well, you know that I love to live with you
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But you make me forget so very much
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D
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I forget to pray for the angels
F#m
F#m
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And then the angels
E7
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forget to pray for us
Chorus 2
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Now so long, Marianne
F#m
F#m
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E7
E7

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It's time that we began to laugh

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A

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about it all again
Asus4
Asus4

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Asus4
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Verse 3
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Bm
Bm
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We met when we were almost young
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Deep in the green lilac park
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You held on to me like I was a crucifix
F#m
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As we went kneeling
E7
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through the dark
Chorus 3
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Oh, so long, Marianne
F#m
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E7
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It's time that we began to laugh

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A

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about it all again
Asus4
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Verse 4
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Your letters, they all say
Bm
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that you're beside me now
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A
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Then why do I feel alone?
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I'm standing on a ledge
D
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and your fine spider web
F#m
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Is fastening my ankle
E7
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to a stone
Chorus 4
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Now so long, Marianne
F#m
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E7
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It's time that we began to laugh

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about it all again
Asus4
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Verse 5
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Bm
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For now I need your hidden love
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I'm cold as a new razorblade
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You left when I told you I was curious
F#m
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I never said
E7
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that I was brave
Chorus 5
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Oh, so long, Marianne
F#m
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E7
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It's time that we began to laugh

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about it all again
Asus4
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Verse 6
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Bm
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Oh, you are really such a pretty one
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I see you've gone and
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A

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changed your name again
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And just when I climbed
D
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this whole mountainside
F#m
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E7
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To wash my eye- lids in the rain
Chorus 6
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Oh, so long, Marianne
F#m
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E7
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It's time that we began to laugh

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about it all again
Asus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • E7

  • Asus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of So Long, Marianne by Leonard Cohen is A major.

The primary chords used in So Long, Marianne are A, Bm, D, G, F#m, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, Bm, D, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of So Long, Marianne is approximately 93 beats per minute.

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