Blood
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Hozier - Blood
Intro:
A - E A - E F#m - G#m A
A - E A - E F#m - G#m A
D - C#m - E - D
A - E A - E F#m - G#m A
verse 1:
A Bm
Tryin' hard to recognise
F#m E F#m E A
Some clear motive inside of me
A Bm
A creature that would horrify
F#m E F#m E A
Any child that I used to be
Bridge:
Bm F#m D
Oh, give no faith to show
Bm F#m E A
Started to smile so I showed my teeth
Bm F#m D
No more than flesh and bone
F#m E
Doin' so much just to watch someone bleed
Chorus:
A E A E F#m G#m A
But I love the very blood of you
A E A E F#m G#m A
It keeps its heat in spite of you
D C#m
Oh, the heart that beats
E D
To keep you here with me always
verse 2:
A Bm
Tryin' hard, I nearly find
F#m E F#m E A
Innocence in spite of me
A Bm
Whoa, creature that would terrify
F#m E F#m E A
Any child left inside of me
Bm F#m D
Oh, that's a cold insight
Bm F#m E A
Nothin' above us and nothin' below
Bm F#m D
Ahh, but you might be right
F#m E
If there is no heaven and there is no soul
A E A E F#m G#m A
I'll just love the very blood of you
A E A E F#m G#m A
That keeps its heat in spite of you
D C#m
Oh, the heart that beats
E D
To keep you here with me always
A - E A - E F#m - G#m A
Interlude:
F#m E A D \
| x 3
F#m E A A /
F#m E A D
F#m E
Outro:
A E A E F#m G#m A
Oh, I love the very blood of you
A E A E F#m G#m A
That keeps its heat in spite of you
D C#m
Oh, the heart that beats
E D
To keep you here with me always
A E A E F#m G#m A
Oh, I love the very blood of you
A E A E F#m G#m A
Leaks and squeeks you black and blue
D C#m
Oh, the heart that beats
E D
To keep you here with me always
How to play Blood
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.