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)
    
Babe,
             
there's someth

             
ing tragic abo

     
ut you
             
something so m

           
agic about you
            
don't you agre

      
e


[Verse 2] (G, C)
       
Babe,
             
there's someth

             
ing lonesome a

      
bout you
             
something so w

           
holesome about

   
 you
             
Get closer to 

        
me


[Bridge 1]
            
no tight side,

             
 no rolling ey

              
es, no irony
            
no 'who cares'

             
, no vacant st

      
ares, no time 

for me


[Chorus] (G, C, Em,(C), D, C)
           
Honey you're f

       (   
amiliar like m

             
y mirror years

   
 ago
            
Idealism sits 

        ( 
in prison, chi

             
valry fell on 

     
it's sword
            
Innocence died

         (
 screaming, ho

             
ney ask me I s

       
hould know
            
I slithered he

           (
re from eden j

           
ust to sit out

           
side your door


[Verse 3] (G, C)
     
Babe,
             
there's someth

             
ing wretched a

      
bout this
             
something so p

           
recious about 

   
this
             
where to begin

        


[Verse 4 played on live shows] (G, C)
     
Babe,
             
there's someth

             
ing broken abo

      
ut this
             
but I might be

           
 open about th

   
is
             
oh what a sin

        


[Bridge 2]
            
To the strand 

             
a picnic plan 

                
for you and me
            
a rope in hand

             
 for your othe

    
r man to hang 

from a tree


[Chorus] (G, C, Em,(C), D, C)
           
Honey you're f

       (   
amiliar like m

             
y mirror years

   
 ago
            
Idealism sits 

        ( 
in prison, chi

             
valry fell on 

     
it's sword
            
Innocence died

         (
 screaming, ho

             
ney ask me I s

       
hould know
            
I slithered he

           (
re from eden j

           
ust to sit out

           
side your door


           
Honey you're f

       (   
amiliar like m

             
y mirror years

   
 ago
            
Idealism sits 

        ( 
in prison, chi

             
valry fell on 

     
it's sword
            
Innocence died

         (
 screaming, ho

             
ney ask me I s

       
hould know
            
I slithered he

           (
re from eden j

           
ust to hide ou

           
tside your doo

r



What an amazing song! Enjoy playing!
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