Dance Me to the End of Love by Leonard Cohen is played in the key of Dm at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 1980s. It uses 2 chords — Dm A — arranged in the i-V progression.

About the i-V progression

The i-V is a two-chord minor vamp — the harmonic equivalent of walking in place. It's used to build atmosphere and give a soloist room to stretch. Common in Latin, jazz, and moody folk.

Playing in the key of Dm

D minor uses Dm, Gm, and A as primary chords. Gm is a barre; Dm and A are open shapes. A common key for folk and Renaissance-influenced music.

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Learn to play Dance Me to the End of Love by Leonard Cohen on guitar. It sits in the key of Dm and uses the i-V progression with the chords Dm A.