Songs of Love and Hate cover

Famous Blue Raincoat

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Leonard Cohen

Songs of Love and Hate (1971)folkTop 5%2:28SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 61 BPMestTime signature: 6/8

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87%3 tracks · 868 notes · G major · 61 BPM· 2:28Recommended
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Intro
Chorus
Guitar Interlude
3. Verse
2x Chorus
Guitar Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —3 tracks · 2:28

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Famous Blue Raincoat by Leonard Cohen is in G major (estimated), around 61 BPM, 6/8 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 2:28 (Acoustic guitar (nylon) and Acoustic guitar (steel)), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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0:001:002:28
Intro0:00Chorus0:35Interlude1:05Verse 31:17Chorus 21:46Outro2:16

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Famous Blue Raincoat appears on the soundtrack of Rampart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.