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Thanks for the Dance chords by
Leonard Cohen
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Key: Eb major
Verse 1
D
D

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Thanks for the dance
G
G

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D
D

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I'm sorry you're tired
A
A

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D
D

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The evening has hardly begun

Thanks for the dance
G
G

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D
D

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Try to look inspired
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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D

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One, two, three, one, two, three, one
Verse 2
A
A

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There's a rose in your hair
D
D

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Your shoulders are bare
Bm
Bm
2

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You've been wearing this
A
A

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G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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costume forever
Verse 3
D
D

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So turn up the music
G
G

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Gsus2
Gsus2

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G
G

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Pour out the wine
E
E

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Stop at the surface
Gm
Gm
3

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The surface is fine
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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D
D

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We don't need to go any deeper
Verse 4
D
D

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Thanks for the dance
G
G

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D

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I hear that we're married
A
A

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D

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One, two, three, one, two, three, one

Thanks for the dance
G
G

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D
D

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And the baby you carried
A
A

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D

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It was almost a daughter or a son
Verse 5
A
A

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D

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And there's nothing to do but to wonder
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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If you are as hopeless as me
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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and as decent
Verse 6
D
D

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We're joined in the spirit
G
G

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Gsus2
Gsus2

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G

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Joined at the hip
E
E

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Joined in the panic
Gm
Gm
3

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Wondering
D
D

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A
A

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E
E

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G

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If we've come to some sort of agree
D
D

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ment
Interlude 1
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A

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D

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A

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D

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A

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Em
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A

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D
D

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Verse 7
A
A

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It was fine, it was fast
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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We were first, we were last
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
G

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Gm
Gm
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In line at the Temple of Pleasure
D
D

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But the green was so green
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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And the blue was so blue
E
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I was so I
Gm
Gm
3

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And you were so you
F#m
F#m
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D
D

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A

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Em
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The crisis was light
E
E

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D

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A
A

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As a feather
Verse 8
D
D

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Thanks for the dance
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A

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D

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It was hell, it was swell, it was fun

Thanks for all the dances
A
A

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One, two, three, one, two,
D
D

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three, one
Outro 1
D
D

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A

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

  • F#m

    2
  • Bm

    2
  • Gm

    3
  • Gsus2

  • E

  • Em

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Thanks for the Dance by Leonard Cohen is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Thanks for the Dance are Eb, Ab, Bb, Gm, Cm, Abm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Bb, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Thanks for the Dance is approximately 56 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Thanks for the Dance using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Thanks for the Dance. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Leonard Cohen.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Thanks for the Dance to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Thanks for the Dance by Leonard Cohen on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.