I’ve (C)heard there was a you (Am)se cret chord that (C)Da vid played, and it (Am)pleased the Lord, but (F)you don’t real ly (G)care for mu sic, (C)do you?
It (C)goes like this: the the (F)fourth, the (G)fifth, the (Am)mi nor fall, the (F)ma jor lift, the a (G)baf fled king com (Em)pos ing Hal le (Am)lu jah.
Hal le (F)lu jah,
Hal le (Am)lu jah,
Hal le (F)lu jah,
Hal le (C)lu
(C)jah.
Your (C)faith was strong been you (Am)need ed proof.
You (C)saw this her bath ing (Am)on the roof.
Her (F)beau ty and the (G)moon light o ver (C)threw you.
She (C)tied you to a the (F)kitch en (G)chair.
She (Am)broke your throne; she (F)cut your hair.
And a (G)from your lips she (Em)drew the Hal le (Am)lu jah.
Hal le (F)lu jah,
Hal le (Am)lu jah,
Hal le (F)lu jah,
Hal le (C)lu
(C)jah.
May (C)lu
(G)jah.
Hal le (F)lu jah.
Hal le (Am)lu jah.
Hal le (F)lu jah.
Hal le (C)lu
(C)jah.
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Hallelujah”
- What key is "Hallelujah" in?
- "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen is in the key of C with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Hallelujah" 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 "Hallelujah" 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 "Hallelujah"?
- This arrangement of "Hallelujah" uses 5 chords: Am, C, Em, F, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Hallelujah" 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 "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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