Jonathan Coulton - Famous Blue Raincoat

Am F
it’s four in the morning , the end of december
Dm7 Em
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 Em
there’s music on clinton street all through the evening .
Am Bm Am
i hear that you’re building your little house
Bm
deep in the desert
Am G
you’re living for nothing now ,
Am G
i hope you’re keeping some kind of record

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 Em
did you ever go clear?

Am F
ah , the last time we saw you you looked so much older
Dm7 Em
your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder
Am F
you’d been to the station to meet every train
Dm7 Em
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 .

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 Em
she sends her regards .

Am F
and what can i tell you my brother , my killer
Dm7 Em
what can i possibly say?
Am F
i guess that i miss you , i guess i forgive you
Dm7 Em
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
your enemy is sleeping , and his woman is free .

C G
yes , and thanks , for the trouble you took from her eyes
Am Bm
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 Em
sincerely , l . cohen

Am F Dm7 Em