EVERYBODY KNOWS LEONARD COHEN
Intro: Dm A Dm Dm
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 the good guys lost
Gm A
Everybody knows that the fight was fixed
C Dm
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
Eb A
That's how it goes
Dm
Everybody knows
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
And a long stem rose
Dm
Everybody knows
Dm
Everybody knows that you love me, baby
Bb
Everybody knows that you really do
Dm
And everybody knows that you've been faithful
Bb
Give or take a night or two
Gm A
Everybody knows that you've been discreet
C Dm
But there were so many people you just had to meet
Eb A
Without your clothes
Dm
Everybody knows
F C
Everybody knows, everybody knows
Dm C
That's how it goes
Bb F
Everybody knows
F C
Everybody knows, everybody knows
Dm C
That's how it goes
Bb F Dm
Everybody knows
Dm
And everybody knows that it's now or never
Bb
Everybody knows that it's me or you
Dm
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
For your ribbons and bows
Dm
And everybody knows
Dm
Everybody knows that 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
That will disclose
Dm
What everybody knows
Dm
And everybody knows 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 Mighty Heart
Eb A
Before it blows
Dm
And everybody knows
F C
Everybody knows, everybody knows
Dm C
That's how it goes
Bb F
Everybody knows
F C
Everybody knows, everybody knows
Dm C
That's how it goes
Bb F
Everybody knows
F C
Everybody knows, everybody knows
Dm C
That's how it goes
Bb F
Everybody knows
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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