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Famous Blue Raincoat

The document is lyrics to the song "Famous Blue Raincoat" by Leonard Cohen. It is told from the perspective of the singer writing a letter to an old friend. In 3 sentences: The singer recalls their past and tells of visiting their mutual female friend Jane, who said the friend had given her a lock of his hair the night he planned to leave town; the singer wonders if the friend ever did leave, and thanks him for distracting their friend's attention so the singer never tried to pursue her himself. The song ends with the singer signing the letter sincerely.

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Famous Blue Raincoat

The document is lyrics to the song "Famous Blue Raincoat" by Leonard Cohen. It is told from the perspective of the singer writing a letter to an old friend. In 3 sentences: The singer recalls their past and tells of visiting their mutual female friend Jane, who said the friend had given her a lock of his hair the night he planned to leave town; the singer wonders if the friend ever did leave, and thanks him for distracting their friend's attention so the singer never tried to pursue her himself. The song ends with the singer signing the letter sincerely.

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[Intro]

Am F Dm7 Em7
Am F Dm7 Em7

[Verse 1]
Am F
It's four in the morning, the end of December
Dm7 Em7
I'm writing you now just to see if you're better
Am F
New York is cold, but I like where I'm living
Dm7 Em7
There's music on Clinton Street all through the evening
Am Bm
I hear that you're building your little
Am Bm
house deep in the desert
Am G
You're living for nothing now
Am G
I hope you're keeping some kind of record

[Chorus 1]
C G
Yes, and Jane came by with a lock of your hair
Am
She said that you gave it to her
Bm G
That night that you planned to go clear
F Em7
Did you ever go clear?

[Verse 2]
Am
Ah, the last time we saw you,
F
you looked so much older
Dm7 Em7
Your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder
Am F
You'd been to the station to meet every train
Dm7 Em7
And you came home without Lili Marlene
Am Bm Am Bm
And you treated my woman to a flake of your life
Am G Am G
And when she came back, she was nobody's wife

[Chorus 2]
C G
Well, I see you there with the rose in your teeth
Am
One more thin gypsy thief
Bm G
Well, I see Jane's awake
F Em7
She sends her regards

[Verse 3]
Am F
And what can I tell you my brother, my killer?
Dm7 Em7
What can I possibly say?
Am F
I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you
Dm7 Em7
I'm glad you stood in my way
Am Bm Am Bm
If you ever come by here, for Jane or for me
Am G Am G
Well, your enemy is sleeping, and his woman is free

[Chorus 3]
C G
Yes, and thanks for the trouble you took from her eyes
Am G
I thought it was there for good so I never tried
C G
And Jane came by with a lock of your hair
Am
She said that you gave it to her
Bm G
That night that you planned to go clear
F Em7
Sincerely, L. Cohen

[Outro]
Am F Dm7 Em7
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