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Everybody Knows original guitar chords by
Leonard Cohen
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Key: C# minor•
Intro 1
C#m
C#m
4

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G#7
G#7
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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Verse 1
C#m
C#m
4

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Everybody knows that the dice are loaded

A
A

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Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
C#m
C#m
4

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Everybody knows the war is over
A
A

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Everybody knows the good guys lost
A/E
A/E

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F#m
F#m
2

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G#
G#
4

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Everybody knows the fight was fixed
B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
D
D

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That's how it goes
G#7
G#7
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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Everybody knows
F#m
F#m
2

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Everybody knows
Verse 2
C#m
C#m
4

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that the boat is leaking
A
A

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Everybody knows that the captain lied
C#m
C#m
4

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Everybody got this broken feeling
A
A

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Like their father or their dog just died
F#m
F#m
2

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G#
G#
4

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Everybody talking to their pockets
B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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Everybody wants a box of chocolates
D
D

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And a long-stem rose
G#7
G#7
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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Everybody knows
F#m
F#m
2

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Everybody
Verse 3
C#m
C#m
4

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knows that you love me baby
A
A

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Everybody knows that you really do
C#m
C#m
4

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Everybody knows that you've been faithful
A
A

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Ah, give or take a night or two
C#m/G#
C#m/G#
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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G#
G#
4

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Everybody knows you've been discreet
B
B
2

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But there were so many people
C#m
C#m
4

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you just had to meet
D
D

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Without your clothes
G#7
G#7
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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And everybody knows
Chorus 1
E
E

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B
B
2

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Everybody knows, everybody knows,
C#m
C#m
4

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That's how it goes
B
B
2

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A
A

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E
E

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B
B
2

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Everybody knows, everybody knows
C#m
C#m
4

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That's how it goes
B
B
2

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A
A

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E
E

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Everybody knows
C#m
C#m
4

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A/E
A/E

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And everybody
Verse 4
C#m
C#m
4

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knows that it's now or never
A
A

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Everybody knows that it's me or you
C#m
C#m
4

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And everybody knows that you live forever
A
A

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Ah, when you've done a line or two
F#m
F#m
2

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G#
G#
4

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Everybody knows the deal is rotten
B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton
D
D

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For your ribbons and bows
G#7
G#7
4

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C#m
C#m
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And everybody knows
F#m
F#m
2

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And everybody knows
Verse 5
C#m
C#m
4

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that the Plague is coming
A
A

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Everybody knows that it's moving fast
C#m
C#m
4

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Everybody knows

that the naked man and woman
A
A

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Are just a shining artifact of the past
C#m/G#
C#m/G#
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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G#
G#
4

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Everybody knows the scene is dead
B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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But there's gonna be a meter on your bed
D
D

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That will disclose
G#7
G#7
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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What everybody knows
F#m
F#m
2

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And everybody
Verse 6
C#m
C#m
4

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knows that you're in trouble
A
A

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Everybody knows what you've been through
C#m
C#m
4

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From the bloody cross on top of Calvary
A
A

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To the beach of Malibu
C#m/G#
C#m/G#
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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G#
G#
4

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Everybody knows it's coming apart
B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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Take one last look at this Sacred Heart
D
D

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Before it blows
G#7
G#7
4

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C#m
C#m
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And everybody knows
Chorus 2
E
E

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B
B
2

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Everybody knows, everybody knows
C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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A
A

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E
E

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That's how it goes Everybody knows
E
E

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B
B
2

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Everybody knows, everybody knows
C#m
C#m
4

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That's how it goes
B
B
2

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A
A

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E
E

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Everybody knows
E
E

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B
B
2

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Everybody knows, everybody knows
C#m
C#m
4

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That's how it goes
B
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2

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A
A

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E
E

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Everybody knows
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C#m

    4

  • G#7

    4

  • A

  • A/E

  • F#m

    2

  • G#

    4

  • B

    2

  • D

  • C#m/G#

    4

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Everybody Knows by Leonard Cohen is C# minor.

The primary chords used in Everybody Knows are C#m, G#, A, A/E, F#m, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, G#, A, A/E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Everybody Knows is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Everybody Knows using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Leonard Cohen.

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