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The Goal

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1/6

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 6Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tempo: 65 BPM
[Intro]
e|----Em-----0----C-----|----B-----B72----Em0--------|
B|----0---------1----|----4----4----0--------|
G|----0---------0----|----4----2----0--------|
D|-------------------|-----------------------|
A|--------------3----|----2----2-------------|
E|----0--------------|--------------0--------|
[Verse 1]
    Em  CI can't leave my house
   B     B7Or aEmnswer the phone
CI'm going down again
But I'm not aB7lone
[Verse 2]
SetBtling at last
Accounts of the Emsoul
TChis for the trash
  BTB7hat paid in fEmull
[Verse 3]
ACs for the fall, it
BC/Began long Amago
Can't stop the rB7ain
Can't stop the sEmnow
[Verse 4]
I sGit in my chair
I look at the sAmtreet
The neB7ighbor returns
My sEmmile of defeat
[Verse 5]
I mCove with the leavesC/B  Am  
I shine with the chB7rome
I'm almost aEmlive
I'm almost at hEmomeC  
[Verse 6]
BNo one to foB7llow
And nothing to tEmeach
ExCcept that the goal
Falls short of the reachEm  

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The Goal

by Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Tempo: 65 BPM

[Intro]

Em C B B7 Em

e|---------0---------|---------2----0--------|

B|----0---------1----|----4----4----0--------|

G|----0---------0----|----4----2----0--------|

D|-------------------|-----------------------|

A|--------------3----|----2----2-------------|

E|----0--------------|--------------0--------|

[Verse 1]

Em C

I can't leave my house

B B7 Em

Or answer the phone

I'm going down again

But I'm not alone

[Verse 2]

Settling at last

Accounts of the soul

This for the trash

B B7 Em

That paid in full

[Verse 3]

As for the fall, it

C/B Am

Began long ago

Can't stop the rain

Can't stop the snow

[Verse 4]

I sit in my chair

I look at the street

The neighbor returns

My smile of defeat

[Verse 5]

C C/B Am

I move with the leaves

I shine with the chrome

I'm almost alive

Em C

I'm almost at home

[Verse 6]

B B7

No one to follow

And nothing to teach

Except that the goal

Falls short of the reach

About The Goal Chords by Leonard Cohen

Learn how to play The Goal by Leonard Cohen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Goal chords”, “The Goal guitar chords”, or “Leonard Cohen The Goal chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Goal chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Goal lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, B, B7, G, D.

FAQ — The Goal by Leonard Cohen

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What key is "The Goal" in?

The chords for "The Goal" show the original chord names (including Em, C, B, B7, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.