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Hallelujah

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Capo 1 for the official video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4
No capo for the original studio version  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIF4_Sm-rgQ
[Intro]
C Am C Am
[Verse 1]
I Cheard there was a Amsecret chord
That CDavid played and it Ampleased the Lord
But Fyou don't really care for Gmusic, Cdo you?G  
Well it Cgoes like this the Ffourth, the Gfifth
The Amminor fall and the Fmajor lift
The Gbaffled king comE7posing halleAmlujah
[Chorus]
HalleFlujah, halleAmlujah, halleFlujah, halleClu-u-Gu-u-Cjah ...Am.C  Am  
[Verse 2]
Well, your Cfaith was strong but you Amneeded proof
You Csaw her bathing Amon the roof
Her Fbeauty and the moonlight GoverCthrew youG  
She Ctied you to her Fkitchen Gchair
She Ambroke your throne and she Fcut your hair
And Gfrom your lips she E7drew the halleAmlujah
[Chorus]
HalleFlujah, halleAmlujah, halleFlujah, halleClu-u-Gu-u-Cjah ...Am.C  Am  
[Verse 3]
CBaby, I've been Amhere before
I've Cseen this room and I've Amwalked this floor, you know
I Fused to live alone beGfore I Cknew youG  
I've Cseen your flag on the Fmarble Garch
And Amlove is not a Fvictory march
It's a Gcold and it's a E7broken halleAmlujah
[Chorus]
HalleFlujah, halleAmlujah, halleFlujah, halleClu-u-Gu-u-Cjah ...Am.C  Am  
[Verse 4]
Well, there Cwas a time when you Amlet me know
What's Creally going Amon below
But Fnow you never show that Gto me Cdo youG  
But reCmember when I Fmoved in Gyou
And the Amholy dove was Fmoving too
And Gevery breath we E7drew was halleAmlujah
[Chorus]
HalleFlujah, halleAmlujah, halleFlujah, halleClu-u-Gu-u-Cjah ...Am.C  Am  
[Verse 5]
Well, Cmaybe there's a AmGod above
But Call I've ever Amlearned from love
Was Fhow to shoot somebody Gwho outCdrew youG  
And it's Cnot a cry that you Fhear at Gnight
It's Amnot somebody who's Fseen the light
It's a Gcold and it's a E7broken halleAmlujah
[Outro]
HalleFlujah, halleAmlujah, halleFlujah, halleClu-u-Gu-u ....
HalleFlujah, halleAmlujah, halleFlujah, halleClu-u-Gu-u ....
HalleFlujah, halleAmlujah, halleFlujah, hallelu-uC-u-u-uG-u-u-Fu-u-uAm-u-u-Fu-u-Amu-u-ujah ....
HalleFluuuGuuuujaCh

The story behind the song

"Hallelujah" was written by Leonard Cohen and originally released in 1984, but it was John Cale's 1991 version that inspired Jeff Buckley's iconic 1994 recording. Buckley's rendition helped the song achieve widespread popularity, leading to its inclusion on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Cohen reportedly wrote many draft verses for the song, with some estimates suggesting between 80 and 180.

AI-written from these sources:Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song) — Wikipedia ↗Jeff Buckley — Wikipedia ↗

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Hallelujah

by Jeff Buckley

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Capo 1 for the official video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4

No capo for the original studio version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIF4_Sm-rgQ

[Intro]

C Am C Am

[Verse 1]

C Am

I heard there was a secret chord

C Am

That David played and it pleased the Lord

F G C G

But you don't really care for music, do you?

C F G

Well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth

Am F

The minor fall and the major lift

G E7 Am

The baffled king composing hallelujah

[Chorus]

F Am F C G C Am C Am

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....

[Verse 2]

C Am

Well, your faith was strong but you needed proof

C Am

You saw her bathing on the roof

F G C G

Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you

C F G

She tied you to her kitchen chair

Am F

She broke your throne and she cut your hair

G E7 Am

And from your lips she drew the hallelujah

[Chorus]

F Am F C G C Am C Am

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....

[Verse 3]

C Am

Baby, I've been here before

C Am

I've seen this room and I've walked this floor, you know

F G C G

I used to live alone before I knew you

C F G

I've seen your flag on the marble arch

Am F

And love is not a victory march

G E7 Am

It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah

[Chorus]

F Am F C G C Am C Am

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....

[Verse 4]

C Am

Well, there was a time when you let me know

C Am

What's really going on below

F G C G

But now you never show that to me do you

C F G

But remember when I moved in you

Am F

And the holy dove was moving too

G E7 Am

And every breath we drew was hallelujah

[Chorus]

F Am F C G C Am C Am

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....

[Verse 5]

C Am

Well, maybe there's a God above

C Am

But all I've ever learned from love

F G C G

Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew you

C F G

And it's not a cry that you hear at night

Am F

It's not somebody who's seen the light

G E7 Am

It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah

[Outro]

F Am F C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u ....

F Am F C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u ....

F Am F C G F Am F Am

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-ujah ....

F G C

Halleluuuuuuujah

About Hallelujah Chords by Jeff Buckley

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FAQ — Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley

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