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Melancholia – Léon Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsE DmAmF

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[Verse 1]
 E
Amor
               Dm
You don't find me,
           Am
I'm a reckless
            F               E
Are you knocking at the door?
               Dm
You don't want to
             Am
Watch me bleed
           F          E
You won't find me at home
            Dm
Why'd they kill me?
           Am
I didn't watch it,
         F            E
I don't feel you so close
          Dm
I'm a criminal
            Am
You're a reckless
               F        E
Why don't you want me, Lèon?
E Dm Am F

[Verse 2]
 E
Amor
      Dm          Am
Everybody dies around me
       F            E
I can cry with dignity
        Dm
I'm a toy girl
          Am
In your court-yard
            F       E
You won't find me Léon

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[Hook]
         E             Am
You can show your love Léon
         E             Am
I can sleep with you Léon
          E             Am
You can close your eyes Léon
          E            Am
You can laugh with me Léon
         E           Am
You can cry with me Léon
           E             Am
Drink with me your milk Léon
       E             Am
I can use your guns Léon
        E             Am
I can grow your plant Léon

[Verse 3]
 E
Amor
             Dm
It's not a joke
          Am
I want to kill 'em
     F               E
I'm not looking for God
E Dm Am F

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[Verse 4]
 E
Lèon
        Dm             Am
I'm a criminal, you're a reckless
             F           E
Why don't you want me Lèon?

[Outro]
            Dm
They have killed you
             Am
And now I'm alone
         F
This is from me
 E
Amor

How to play Léon: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Léon by Melancholia on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Léon by Melancholia is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: E, Amor, Dm, Am and F.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Dm – Am – F – E (iv – i – VI – V in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: on guitar, F needs a barre or movable shape. Take the change into it slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.