A Thousand Kisses Deep

by Leonard Cohen
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The pon ies run,

the girls are young,

the odds are (Fm)there to beat.

You win a while

and then it’s done,

your lit tle (Db)win ning streak.

And sum moned (Bbm)now

had to deal

with your in vin ci ble de feat,

you live your (Bbm)life

as if it’s (C)real,

a thou sand (Eb)kiss es deep.

I’m turn ing tricks,

I’m get ting fixed,

I’m back on (Fm)Boo gie Street.

You lose your grip,

and then you slip

in to the (Db)mas ter piece.

And may be (Bbm)I

had miles to

with your and prom is es to keep;

you ditch it (Bbm)all

to stay a (C)live,

a thou sand (Eb)kiss es deep.

I’m turn ing

And some times (Bbm)when

the night is (C7)slow,

the wretch ed and the meek,

we gath er (Bbm)up

our hearts and go

a thou sand (Eb)kiss es deep.

Con fined to sex

we pressed a gainst

the lim its (Fm)of the sea.

I saw there were

no o ceans left

that you were meant for scav en gers like me.

I made it (Bbm)to

the for ward (C7)deck,

with your I blessed our rem nant fleet,

and then con (Bbm)sent ed

to be (C)wrecked

a thou sand (Eb)kiss es deep.

I’m turn ing tricks,

I’m get ting fixed,

I’m back on (Fm)Boo gie Street.

I guess they won’t

ex changed the gifts

your lit tle win for scav en gers like me.

And qui et (Bbm)is

the thought of (C7)you,

with your the file on you com plete,

ex cept what (Bbm)we ed

for to (C)do

a thou sand (Eb)kiss es deep.

I’m turn ing

A Thousand Kisses Deep by Leonard Cohen

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 78 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “A Thousand Kisses Deep

What key is "A Thousand Kisses Deep" in?
"A Thousand Kisses Deep" by Leonard Cohen is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 78 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "A Thousand Kisses Deep" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "A Thousand Kisses Deep" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "A Thousand Kisses Deep"?
This arrangement of "A Thousand Kisses Deep" uses 7 chords: Bbm, C, C7, Db, Dm7, Eb, Fm.
How long does it take to learn "A Thousand Kisses Deep" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Leonard Cohen can I play here?
Try "BIRD ON THE WIRE", "HALLELUJAH", "HALLELUJAH". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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