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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · Em · G · C · F
Hozier’s powerful critique of organized religion and celebration of human love as a sacred force. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Soulful Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording’s key of A. For true beginner key of A, play as written.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
My lover’s got humour
E
She’s the giggle at a funeral
F#m
Knows everybody’s disapproval
D
I should’ve worshipped her sooner
A
If the heavens ever did speak
E
She’s the last true mouthpiece
F#m
Every Sunday’s getting more bleak
D
A fresh poison each week
A
We were born sick, you heard them say it
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Verse 2
A
Take me to church
E
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
F#m D
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
A
Offer me that deathless death
E
Good God, let me give you my life
F#m
Take me to church
D
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
A E
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
F#m
Offer me that deathless death
D
Good God, let me give you my life
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Bridge
A
If I’m a pagan of the good times
E
My lover’s the sunlight
F#m
To keep the goddess on my side
D
She demands a sacrifice
A
Drain the whole sea
E
Get something shiny
F#m D
Something meat-eating and sunny
A
A rush of blood to the head
E
Oh, and a rush of blood to the head
Verse 3
A
Take me to church
E
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
F#m D
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
A
Offer me that deathless death
E
Good God, let me give you my life
F#m
Take me to church
D
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
A E
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
F#m
Offer me that deathless death
D
Good God, let me give you my life
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Outro
A E
No masters or kings when the ritual begins
F#m D
There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin
A E
In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene
F#m
Only then I am human
D
Only then I am clean
A E F#m
Oh, a- men, a- men, a- men
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Practice tip: The chord progression A, E, F#m, D repeats often. Master switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics to build muscle memory.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · Em · G · C · F
Hozier’s powerful critique of organized religion and celebration of human love as a sacred force. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Soulful Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording’s key of A. For true beginner key of A, play as written.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
My lover’s got humour
E
She’s the giggle at a funeral
F#m
Knows everybody’s disapproval
D
I should’ve worshipped her sooner
A
If the heavens ever did speak
E
She’s the last true mouthpiece
F#m
Every Sunday’s getting more bleak
D
A fresh poison each week
A
We were born sick, you heard them say it
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Verse 2
A
Take me to church
E
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
F#m D
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
A
Offer me that deathless death
E
Good God, let me give you my life
F#m
Take me to church
D
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
A E
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
F#m
Offer me that deathless death
D
Good God, let me give you my life
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Bridge
A
If I’m a pagan of the good times
E
My lover’s the sunlight
F#m
To keep the goddess on my side
D
She demands a sacrifice
A
Drain the whole sea
E
Get something shiny
F#m D
Something meat-eating and sunny
A
A rush of blood to the head
E
Oh, and a rush of blood to the head
Verse 3
A
Take me to church
E
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
F#m D
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
A
Offer me that deathless death
E
Good God, let me give you my life
F#m
Take me to church
D
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
A E
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
F#m
Offer me that deathless death
D
Good God, let me give you my life
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Outro
A E
No masters or kings when the ritual begins
F#m D
There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin
A E
In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene
F#m
Only then I am human
D
Only then I am clean
A E F#m
Oh, a- men, a- men, a- men
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Practice tip: The chord progression A, E, F#m, D repeats often. Master switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics to build muscle memory.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · Em · G · C · F
Hozier’s powerful critique of organized religion and celebration of human love as a sacred force. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Soulful Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording’s key of A. For true beginner key of A, play as written.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
My lover’s got humour
E
She’s the giggle at a funeral
F#m
Knows everybody’s disapproval
D
I should’ve worshipped her sooner
A
If the heavens ever did speak
E
She’s the last true mouthpiece
F#m
Every Sunday’s getting more bleak
D
A fresh poison each week
A
We were born sick, you heard them say it
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Verse 2
A
Take me to church
E
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
F#m D
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
A
Offer me that deathless death
E
Good God, let me give you my life
F#m
Take me to church
D
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
A E
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
F#m
Offer me that deathless death
D
Good God, let me give you my life
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Bridge
A
If I’m a pagan of the good times
E
My lover’s the sunlight
F#m
To keep the goddess on my side
D
She demands a sacrifice
A
Drain the whole sea
E
Get something shiny
F#m D
Something meat-eating and sunny
A
A rush of blood to the head
E
Oh, and a rush of blood to the head
Verse 3
A
Take me to church
E
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
F#m D
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
A
Offer me that deathless death
E
Good God, let me give you my life
F#m
Take me to church
D
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
A E
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
F#m
Offer me that deathless death
D
Good God, let me give you my life
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Outro
A E
No masters or kings when the ritual begins
F#m D
There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin
A E
In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene
F#m
Only then I am human
D
Only then I am clean
A E F#m
Oh, a- men, a- men, a- men
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Practice tip: The chord progression A, E, F#m, D repeats often. Master switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics to build muscle memory.
Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · Em · G · C · F
Hozier’s powerful critique of organized religion and celebration of human love as a sacred force. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Soulful Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording’s key of A. For true beginner key of A, play as written.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
My lover’s got humour
E
She’s the giggle at a funeral
F#m
Knows everybody’s disapproval
D
I should’ve worshipped her sooner
A
If the heavens ever did speak
E
She’s the last true mouthpiece
F#m
Every Sunday’s getting more bleak
D
A fresh poison each week
A
We were born sick, you heard them say it
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Verse 2
A
Take me to church
E
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
F#m D
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
A
Offer me that deathless death
E
Good God, let me give you my life
F#m
Take me to church
D
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
A E
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
F#m
Offer me that deathless death
D
Good God, let me give you my life
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Bridge
A
If I’m a pagan of the good times
E
My lover’s the sunlight
F#m
To keep the goddess on my side
D
She demands a sacrifice
A
Drain the whole sea
E
Get something shiny
F#m D
Something meat-eating and sunny
A
A rush of blood to the head
E
Oh, and a rush of blood to the head
Verse 3
A
Take me to church
E
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
F#m D
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
A
Offer me that deathless death
E
Good God, let me give you my life
F#m
Take me to church
D
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
A E
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
F#m
Offer me that deathless death
D
Good God, let me give you my life
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Outro
A E
No masters or kings when the ritual begins
F#m D
There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin
A E
In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene
F#m
Only then I am human
D
Only then I am clean
A E F#m
Oh, a- men, a- men, a- men
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Practice tip: The chord progression A, E, F#m, D repeats often. Master switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics to build muscle memory.
Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · Em · G · C · F
Hozier’s powerful critique of organized religion and celebration of human love as a sacred force. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Soulful Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording’s key of A. For true beginner key of A, play as written.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
My lover’s got humour
E
She’s the giggle at a funeral
F#m
Knows everybody’s disapproval
D
I should’ve worshipped her sooner
A
If the heavens ever did speak
E
She’s the last true mouthpiece
F#m
Every Sunday’s getting more bleak
D
A fresh poison each week
A
We were born sick, you heard them say it
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Verse 2
A
Take me to church
E
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
F#m D
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
A
Offer me that deathless death
E
Good God, let me give you my life
F#m
Take me to church
D
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
A E
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
F#m
Offer me that deathless death
D
Good God, let me give you my life
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Bridge
A
If I’m a pagan of the good times
E
My lover’s the sunlight
F#m
To keep the goddess on my side
D
She demands a sacrifice
A
Drain the whole sea
E
Get something shiny
F#m D
Something meat-eating and sunny
A
A rush of blood to the head
E
Oh, and a rush of blood to the head
Verse 3
A
Take me to church
E
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
F#m D
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
A
Offer me that deathless death
E
Good God, let me give you my life
F#m
Take me to church
D
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
A E
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
F#m
Offer me that deathless death
D
Good God, let me give you my life
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Outro
A E
No masters or kings when the ritual begins
F#m D
There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin
A E
In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene
F#m
Only then I am human
D
Only then I am clean
A E F#m
Oh, a- men, a- men, a- men
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Practice tip: The chord progression A, E, F#m, D repeats often. Master switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics to build muscle memory.
Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · Em · G · C · F
Hozier’s powerful critique of organized religion and celebration of human love as a sacred force. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Soulful Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording’s key of A. For true beginner key of A, play as written.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
My lover’s got humour
E
She’s the giggle at a funeral
F#m
Knows everybody’s disapproval
D
I should’ve worshipped her sooner
A
If the heavens ever did speak
E
She’s the last true mouthpiece
F#m
Every Sunday’s getting more bleak
D
A fresh poison each week
A
We were born sick, you heard them say it
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Verse 2
A
Take me to church
E
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
F#m D
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
A
Offer me that deathless death
E
Good God, let me give you my life
F#m
Take me to church
D
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
A E
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
F#m
Offer me that deathless death
D
Good God, let me give you my life
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Bridge
A
If I’m a pagan of the good times
E
My lover’s the sunlight
F#m
To keep the goddess on my side
D
She demands a sacrifice
A
Drain the whole sea
E
Get something shiny
F#m D
Something meat-eating and sunny
A
A rush of blood to the head
E
Oh, and a rush of blood to the head
Verse 3
A
Take me to church
E
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
F#m D
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
A
Offer me that deathless death
E
Good God, let me give you my life
F#m
Take me to church
D
I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
A E
I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
F#m
Offer me that deathless death
D
Good God, let me give you my life
Chorus
E
My church offers no absolutes
F#m
She tells me, “Worship in the bedroom”
D
The only heaven I’ll be sent to
A
Is when I’m alone with you
E
I was born sick, but I love it
F#m
Command me to be well
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Outro
A E
No masters or kings when the ritual begins
F#m D
There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin
A E
In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene
F#m
Only then I am human
D
Only then I am clean
A E F#m
Oh, a- men, a- men, a- men
D A E
A- men, a- men, a- men
Practice tip: The chord progression A, E, F#m, D repeats often. Master switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics to build muscle memory.