So Long, Marianne – Leonard Cohen: piano chords
So Long, Marianne by Leonard Cohen uses 9 chords in E major; difficulty on the piano: medium.
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Verse 1
A Bm D A G D F#m E Esus4 E E7
Chorus 1
A F#m E Esus4 E E7 E Esus4 E E7 A Asus4
Verse 2
A Bm D A G D F#m Esus4 E E7
Chorus 2
A F#m E Esus4 E E7 E Esus4 E E7 A Asus4
Verse 3
A Bm D A G D F#m E Esus4 E E7
Chorus 3
A F#m E Esus4 E E7 E Esus4 E E7 A Asus4
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Verse 4
A Bm D A G D F#m E Esus4 E E7
Chorus 4
A F#m E Esus4 E E7 E Esus4 E E7 A Asus4
Verse 5
A Bm D A G D F#m E Esus4 E E7
Chorus 5
A F#m E Esus4 E E7 E Esus4 E E7 A Asus4
Verse 6
A Bm D A G D F#m E Esus4 E E7
Chorus 6
A F#m E Esus4 E E7 E Esus4 E E7 A Asus4
Verse 7
A Bm D A G D F#m E Esus4 E E7
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does So Long, Marianne by Leonard Cohen use?
Different chords: 9. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is So Long, Marianne by Leonard Cohen in?
The chords fit E major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is So Long, Marianne to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (9), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.