Everybody Knows

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[Intro]
Dm A Dm Dm
| | | |
[Verse 1]
Dm
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Bb
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Dm
Everybody knows the war is over
Bb
Everybody knows that the good guys lost
Gm A
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
C Dm
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
Eb A Dm
That's how it goes.... Everybody knows
[Verse 2]
Dm
Everybody knows that the boat is leaking
Bb
Everybody knows that the captain lied
Dm
Everybody got this broken feeling
Bb
Like their father or their dog just died
Gm A
Everybody talking to their pockets
C Dm
Everybody wants a box of chocolates
Eb A Dm
And a long stem rose. Everybody knows
[Verse 3]
Dm
Everybody knows that you love me, baby
Bb
Everybody knows that you really do
Dm
Everybody knows that you've been faithful
Bb
...Give or take a night or two
Gm A
Everybody knows you've been discreet
C Dm
But there were so many people you just had to meet
Eb A Dm
Without your clothes... And everybody knows
[Interlude]
F C
Everybody knows, everybody knows...
Dm C F
That's how things goes... Everybody knows
F C
Everybody knows, everybody knows...
Dm C F Dm
That's how things goes... Everybody knows
Dm
[Verse 4]
Dm
And everybody knows that it's now or never
Bb
Everybody knows that it's me or you
Dm
And everybody knows that you live forever
Bb
When you've done a line or two
Gm A
Everybody knows the deal is rotten
C Dm
Old black Joe's still picking cotton
Eb A Dm
For your ribbon and bows... And everybody knows
[Verse 5]
Dm
Everybody knows the plague is coming
Bb
Everybody knows that it's moving fast
Dm
Everybody knows that your naked man and woman
Bb
Are just a shining artifact of the past
Gm A
Everybody knows the scene is dead
C Dm
But there's gonna be a meter on your bed
Eb A Dm
Which will disclose... What everybody knows
[Lead]
Dm Bb Dm Bb Gm A C Dm Eb A Dm
[Verse 5]
Dm
And everybody knows that you're in trouble
Bb
Everybody knows what you've been through
Dm
From the bloody cross on top of Calvary
Bb
To the beach of Malibu
Gm A
Everybody knows it's coming apart
C Dm
Take one last look at this sacred heart
Eb A Dm
before it blows... And everybody knows
[Outro]
F C
Everybody knows, everybody knows...
Dm C F
That's how it goes... Everybody knows
F C
Everybody knows, everybody knows...
Dm C F
That's how it goes... Everybody knows
F C
Everybody knows, everybody knows...
Dm C F
That's how it goes... Everybody knows

Everybody Knows chords and lyrics

Free chords for Everybody Knows by Leonard Cohen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
| Dm | A | Dm | Dm
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Interlude]
Dm
[Verse 4]
[Verse 5]
[Lead]
Dm   Bb   Dm   Bb   Gm   A   C   Dm   Eb   A   Dm
[Verse 5]
[Outro]

Everybody Knows Chords by Leonard Cohen

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