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Tower Of Song original guitar chords by
Leonard Cohen
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5.0 (1)
Key: B major•
Intro 1
B
B
2

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Verse 1
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Well, my friends are gone

and my hair is grey

I ache in the places where I used to play
E
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And I'm crazy for love
B
B
2

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but I'm not coming on
F#
F#
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E
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I'm just paying my rent every day
B
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2

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in the Tower of Song
Verse 2
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B
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I said to Hank Williams,

how lonely does it get?

Hank Williams hasn't answered yet
E
E

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But I hear him coughing
B
B
2

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all night long
F#
F#
2

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Oh, a hundred floors above me
E
E

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in the Tower of Song
Interlude 1
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B
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E
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B
B
2

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F#
F#
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B
B
2

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F#
F#
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Verse 3
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B
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I was born like this,

I had no choice

I was born with the gift

of a golden voice
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And twenty-seven angels
B
B
2

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from the Great Beyond
F#
F#
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They tied me to this table
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B
B
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right here in the Tower of Song
Verse 4
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B
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So you can stick your little pins

in that voodoo doll

I'm very sorry, baby,

doesn't look like me at all

E
E

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I'm standing by the window
B
B
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where the light is strong
F#
F#
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Ah, they don't let a woman kill you,
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B
B
2

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not in the Tower of Song
Interlude 2
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E
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2

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F#
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F#
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Verse 5
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Now, you can say that I've grown bitter

but of this you may be sure

The rich have got their channels

in the bedrooms of the poor
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E

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And there's a mighty judgment coming,
B
B
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but I may be wrong
F#
F#
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You see, you hear these funny voices
E
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B
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in the Tower of Song
Bridge 1
G#m
G#m
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I see you standing on the other side
G#m
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I don't know how the river got so wide
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I loved you baby, way back when
G#m
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And all the bridges are burning
F#
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that we might have crossed
G#m
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But I feel so close
F#
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to everything that we lost
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We'll never, we'll never have to
F#
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it again
Verse 6
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Now I bid you farewell,

I don't know when I'll be back

They're moving us tomorrow

to that tower down the track
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But you'll be hearing from me baby,
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long after I'm gone
F#
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I'll be speaking to you sweetly
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from a window in the Tower of Song
Interlude 3
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E
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Verse 7
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Yeah, my friends are gone

and my hair is gray

I ache in the places where I used to play
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And I'm crazy for love
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but I'm not coming on
F#
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I'm just paying my rent
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B
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2

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every day in the Tower of Song
Outro 1
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E
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B
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[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • E

  • F#

    2

  • G#m

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tower Of Song by Leonard Cohen is B major.

The primary chords used in Tower Of Song are B, E, F#, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, F#, G#m, 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 Tower Of Song is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tower Of Song 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 Tower Of Song. 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 Tower Of Song to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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