Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
No lyrics here
Copyright rules mean this note has chords and structure only — pull the words up separately (Spotify/lyric site) while you play.
Song Info
- Artist: Leonard Cohen
- Key: C (played with capo + open-chord shapes)
- Capo: 5th fret
- Difficulty: Beginner
Free Chord Chart
Ultimate Guitar — Hallelujah (Chords)
Chords Used
G, Em, C, D, B7 (shapes relative to the capo)
Song Structure & Chord Progression
Matches the free chart linked above (verified 2026-09-19) — this replaces an earlier guess (C/Am/F/G/Em) that didn’t match:
- Verse: G – Em – G – Em – C – D – G/D – G – C – D – Em – C – D – B7 – Em
- Refrain (closes Verses 1–3, same chords as the outro): C – Em – C – G/D – G/D
- Verse 4: same chords as above, but leads straight into the Outro instead of the refrain
- Outro (refrain repeated 4x): C – Em – C – G/D
No separate bridge — confirmed by the source tab.
Strumming Pattern
The linked tab doesn’t specify up/down strokes — it’s written as one steady pattern for the whole song at 57 bpm, felt in plain quarter notes rather than subdivided eighths. It also suggests arpeggiating instead: pick through each chord’s notes low-to-high, one pass per chord, rather than strumming. Open the link above to see the exact pattern widget.
Practice Notes
- Can play through with this chord sheet
- Can play the verse without looking
- Can play the full song without looking
- Can sing + play together
Practice Log
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