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Capo: 2
This is not the way Hozier plays it but it sounds good and is easier to play
To get the strumming pattern right check out Jason Fahey's Cover of the song
here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4_fQ5Gq3HI
This is where I got the chords for this song, Thanks Jason!
The (C) in the chorus is an optional chord and can be left out if wanted.
Capo on 2nd Fret
Intro: G, C (x4)
[Verse 1] (G, C)
GBaCbe,G
Cthere's something Gtragic aboCut yoGu
Csomething so mEmagic abCout youEm
Cdon't you Gagree C G C
[Verse 2] (G, C)
GBabCe, G
Cthere's something Glonesome aCbout yoGu
Csomething so wEmholesome aCbout yoEmu
CGet closer to Gme C G C
[Bridge 1]
Emno tight side, Dno rolling eyes, Cno irony C
Emno 'who cares', Dno vacant stares, Cno time for me
[Chorus] (G, C, Em,(C), D, C)
G C Em (C) D C
Honey you're familiar like my mirror years ago
G C Em (C) D C
Idealism sits in prison, chivalry fell on it's sword
G C Em (C) D C
Innocence died screaming, honey ask me I should know
G C Em (C) D C
I slithered here from eden just to sit outside your door
[Verse 3] (G, C)
GBabCe, G
Cthere's something Gwretched aCbout thGis
Csomething so pEmrecious abCout thiEms
Cwhere to beginG C G C
[Verse 4 played on live shows] (G, C)
GBabCe, G
Cthere's something Gbroken aboCut thisG
Cbut I might be Emopen abCout this Em
Coh what a sin G C G C
[Bridge 2]
EmTo the strand aD picnic plan for Cyou and me C
Ema rope in hand Dfor your other maCn to hang from a tree
[Chorus] (G, C, Em,(C), D, C)
G C Em (C) D C
Honey you're familiar like my mirror years ago
G C Em (C) D C
Idealism sits in prison, chivalry fell on it's sword
G C Em (C) D C
Innocence died screaming, honey ask me I should know
G C Em (C) D C
I slithered here from eden just to sit outside your door
G C Em (C) D C
Honey you're familiar like my mirror years ago
G C Em (C) D C
Idealism sits in prison, chivalry fell on it's sword
G C Em (C) D C
Innocence died screaming, honey ask me I should know
G C Em (C) D C
I slithered here from eden just to sit outside your door
What an amazing song! Enjoy playing!
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