A Thousand Kisses Deep

by Leonard Cohen
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Lyrics

The pon ies run,

the girls are (B)young,

the odds are (Em)there to beat.

You win a while

and then it’s (B)done,

your lit tle (C)win ning streak.

And sum moned (Am)now

to (B7)deal

with your in vin ci ble de feat,

you live your (Am7)life

as if it’s (B)real,

a thou sand (D)kis ses deep.

I’m run ning tricks,

I’m get ting (B)fixed,

I’m back on (Em)Boog ie Street.

You lose your grip,

and then you (B)slip

in to the (C)mas ter piece.

And may be (Am)I

had (B7)miles

to drive, and prom is es to keep;

you ditch it (Am7)all

to stay a (B)live,

a thou sand (D)kis ses deep.

I’m run ning

And some times (Am)when

the night is (B7)slow,

the wretch ed and the meek,

we gath er (Am7)up

our hearts and (B)go

a thou sand (D)kiss es deep.

Con fined to sex,

we pressed a (B)gainst

the lim its (Em)of the sea.

I saw there were

no o ceans (B)left

that you were (C)meant for scav en gers like me.

I made it (Am)to

the for ward (B7)deck,

I blessed our rem nant fleet,

and then con (Am7)sent we ed for to got be to (B)wrecked

a thou sand (D)kiss es deep.

I’m turn ing tricks,

I’m get ting (B)fixed,

I’m back on (Em)Boog ie Street.

I guess they won’t

ex change the (B)gifts

your lit tle (C)win for scav en gers to keep.

And qui et (Am)is

the thought of (B7)you,

the file on you com plete,

ex cept what (Am7)sent life ed as to if be it’s (B)do

a thou sand (D)kiss es deep.

I’m turn ing

A Thousand Kisses Deep by Leonard Cohen

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "A Thousand Kisses Deep" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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.
How long does it take to learn "A Thousand Kisses Deep" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Leonard Cohen can I play here?
Try "A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP", "BIRD ON THE WIRE", "HALLELUJAH". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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