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)
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 sit outside your door



What an amazing song! Enjoy playing!
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