What key is "Everybody Knows" in?

"Everybody Knows" by Leonard Cohen is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Everybody Knows" 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 "Everybody Knows" 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 "Everybody Knows" 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.

Lyrics

Ev ’ry bod y knows that the dice are load ed.

Ev ’ry bod y (Bb)rolls with their fin gers crossed.

Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)knows

the war is o ver.

Ev ’ry bod y (Bb)knows the good guys lost.

Ev ’ry bod y (Gm)knows the fight was (A)fixed: the poor stay (C)poor, the rich get (Dm)rich.

That’s how it (Eb)goes.

Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)knows.

Ev ’ry bod y knows that the boat is leak ing.

Ev ’ry bod y (Bb)knows the cap tain lied.

Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)got this bro ken feel ing

like their (Bb)fa ther or their dog just died.

Ev ’ry bod y (Gm)talk ing to their (A)poc kets.

Ev ’ry bod y (C)wants a box of (Dm)choc ’lates and a long stem (Eb)rose.

Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)knows.

Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)knows that you love me, ba by.

Ev ’ry bod y (Bb)knows that you real ly do.

Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)knows that you’ve been faith ful,

(Bb)give or take a night or two.

Ev ’ry bod y (Gm)knows you’ve been dis creet but there were so man y (C)peo ple you just had to (Dm)meet with out your (Eb)clothes.

And ev ’ry bod y (Dm)knows.

Ev ’ry bod y (F)knows,

ev ’ry bod y (C)knows

that’s how it (Dm)goes.

(Bb)Ev ’ry bod y (F)knows,

ev ’ry bod y knows,

ev ’ry bod y (C)knows

that’s how it (Dm)goes.

(Bb)Ev ’ry bod y (F)knows.

And ev ’ry bod y knows that the dice are load ed.

Ev ’ry bod y (Bb)rolls with their fin gers crossed.

Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)knows

the war is o ver.

Ev ’ry bod y (Bb)knows the good guys lost.

Ev ’ry bod y (Gm)knows the fight was (A)fixed: the poor stay (C)poor, the rich get (Dm)rich.

That’s how it (Eb)goes.

Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)knows.

Ev ’ry bod y knows that the boat is leak ing.

Ev ’ry bod y (Bb)knows the cap tain lied.

Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)got this bro ken feel ing

like their (Bb)fa ther or their dog just died.

Ev ’ry bod y (Gm)talk ing to their (A)poc kets.

Ev ’ry bod y (C)wants a box of (Dm)choc ’lates and a long stem (Eb)rose.

Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)knows.

Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)knows that you love me, ba by.

Ev ’ry bod y (Bb)knows that you real ly do.

Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)knows that you’ve been faith ful,

(Bb)give or take a night or two.

Ev ’ry bod y (Gm)knows you’ve been dis creet but there were so man y (C)peo ple you just had to (Dm)meet with out your (Eb)clothes.

And ev ’ry bod y (Dm)knows.

Ev ’ry bod y (F)knows,

ev ’ry bod y (C)knows

that’s how it (Dm)goes.

(Bb)Ev ’ry bod y (F)knows,

ev ’ry bod y knows,

ev ’ry bod y (C)knows

that’s how it (Dm)goes.

(Bb)Ev ’ry bod y (F)knows.

And ev ’ry bod y

Ev ’ry bod y knows,

ev ’ry bod y (C)knows

that’s how it (Dm)goes.

(C)Oh, (Bb)ev ’ry bod y (F)knows.

Everybody Knows by Leonard Cohen

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Everybody Knows”

What key is "Everybody Knows" in?: "Everybody Knows" by Leonard Cohen is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Everybody Knows" 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 "Everybody Knows" 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 "Everybody Knows" 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.