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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Everybody Knows" by Leonard Cohen: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Everybody Knows”
- What key is "Everybody Knows" by Leonard Cohen played in?
- Everybody Knows is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Everybody Knows"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Everybody Knows" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Everybody Knows"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Everybody Knows"?
- "Everybody Knows" was originally performed by Leonard Cohen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Leonard Cohen can I play here?
- Try "A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP", "BIRD ON THE WIRE", "HALLELUJAH". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Everybody Knows" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Everybody Knows" by Leonard Cohen. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Everybody Knows" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Everybody Knows" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.