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Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows Chords

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ChordsDm, Bb, Gm, A, C, Eb, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EverybodyDmknowsthatthediceareloaded
EverybodyBbrollswiththeirfingerscrossed
EverybodyDmknowsthewarisover
EverybodyBbknowsthegoodguyslost
EverybodyGmknowsthefightwasAfixed
ThepoorstayCpoor,therichgetDmrich
That’showitEbgoes
AEverybodyDmknows
EverybodyDmknowsthattheboatisleaking
EverybodyBbknowsthecaptainlied
EverybodyDmgotthisbrokenfeeling
liketheirBbfatherortheirdogjustdied
EverybodyGmtalkingtotheirApockets
EverybodyCwantsaboxofDmchocolates
AndalongstemEbrose
AEverybodyDmknows
EverybodyDmknowsthatyouloveme,baby
EverybodyBbknowsthatyoureallydo
EverybodyDmknowsthatyou’vebeenfaithful
BbGiveortakeanightortwo
EverybodyGmknowsyou’vebeen Adiscreet
ButthereweresomanyCpeopleyoujusthadtoDmmeet
WithoutyourEbclothes
AAndeverybodyDmknows
EverybodyFknows,everybodyCknows
That’showthingsDmgoesC
BbEverybodyFknows
EverybodyFknows,everybodyCknows
That’showitDmgoesC
BbEverybodyFknows
DmAndeverybodyDmknowsthatit’snowornever
EverybodyBbknowsthat’smeoryou
AndeverybodyDmknowsthatyouliveforever
Whenyou’veBbdonealineortwo
EverybodyGmknowsthedealisArotten
OldblackCJoe’sstillpickingDmcotton
ForyourribbonandEbbows
AAndeverybodyDmknows
EverybodyDmknowsthattheplagueiscoming
EverybodyBbknowsthatit’smovingfast
EverybodyDmknowsthatthenakedmanandthewoman
ArejustaBbshiningartifactofthepast
EverybodyGmknowsthesceneisAdead
Butthere’sgonnaCbeameteronyourDmbed
Thatwill Ebdisclose
AWhateverybodyDmknows
AndeverybodyDmknowsthatyou’reintrouble
EverybodyBbknowswhatyou’vebeenthrough
FromthebloodyDmcrossontopofCalvary
TotheBbbeachofMalibu
EverybodyGmknowsit’scoming Aapart
TakeoneClastlookatthissacredDmheart
BeforeitEbblows
AAndeverybodyDmknows
EverybodyFknows,everybodyCknows
That’showthingsDmgoesC
BbEverybodyFknows
EverybodyFknows,everybodyCknows
That’showitDmgoesC
BbEverybodyFknows
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ArtistLeonard Cohen
AlbumI'm Your Man
GenresPop
Year1988
KeyDm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Everybody Knows on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Everybody Knows uses these transitions most often: Dm → Bb (12), C → Dm (10), and A → C (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - Bb chord transition.

1. Dm → Bb chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Dm to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Dm to Bb

2. Bb → Gm chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Gm:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Bb to Gm

3. Gm → A chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to A:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Gm to A

4. A → C chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from A to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

A to C

5. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. Dm → Eb chord transition

To move from Dm to Eb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. Eb → A chord transition

Switching from Eb to A:

  1. While playing Eb, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. A → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

9. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

11. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

12. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Everybody Knows chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Everybody Knows.

  • Everybody Knows includes 83 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Everybody Knows contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Everybody Knows connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → F: 14%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → Dm: 9%
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