You Want It Darker original guitar chords by 
Leonard Cohen 
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The original key of You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen is E minor.
The primary chords used in You Want It Darker are Em, Em/D, C, Bm, Am, D.
No capo is required for this song.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, Em/D, C, Bm, 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 You Want It Darker is approximately 109 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of You Want It Darker using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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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.
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