This is not the way Hozier plays it but it sounds good and is easier to play
Stumming pattern:
5/4 time
The bridge is in 4/4 time.
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)
[G] [C] [G]
Babe,
[C] [G] [C] [G]
there's something tragic about you
[C] [Em] [C] [Em]
something so magic about you
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
don't you agree
[Verse 2] (G, C)
[G] [C] [G]
Babe,
[C] [G] [C] [G]
there's something lonesome about you
[C] [Em] [C] [Em]
something so wholesome about you
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
Get closer to me
Bridge 1
[Em] [D] [C] [C]
no tight side, no rolling eyes, no irony
[Em] [D] [C]
no 'who cares', no vacant stares, no 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)
[G] [C] [G]
Babe,
[C] [G] [C] [G]
there's something wretched about this
[C] [Em] [C] [Em]
something so precious about this
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
where to begin
[Verse 4 played on live shows] (G, C)
[G] [C] [G]
Babe,
[C] [G] [C] [G]
there's something broken about this
[C] [Em] [C] [Em]
but I might be open about this
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
oh what a sin
Bridge 2
[Em] [D] [C] [C]
To the strand a picnic plan for you and me
[Em] [D] [C]
a rope in hand for your other man 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 hide outside your door
What an amazing song! Enjoy playing!
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