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Hozier - Take Me To Church
[Verse 1]
EmMy lover's got AmhumoEmr, she's the giggle at a AmfuneGral
Knows everybody's disapprAmovalEm, I should've worshipped her sAmooneEmr
If the Heavens ever Amdid speakEm, she’s the last true mAmouthpieceG  
Every Sunday's getting mAmore bleaEmk, a fresh poison eAmach weekD  
We were born sick, Cyou heard them say it
EmMy church offers no AmabsoluteEms, she tells me 'worship in the Ambedroom'G  
The only heaven I'll be Amsent tEmo is when I'm alone wAmith youD  
I was born sickC, but I love it. Command me to be well
A-A-A-A-GA- CAmGen CmAmeGn CmAmeGn
[Chorus]
*
(E)--3-2--2-1--| Em  B7  
Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knGife
Am   Em** (E)--5-3--3-2--|
Offer me that deathless death, good God, let me give you my life
Take me to chEmurch I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lB7ies
I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knGife
Am   Em**
Offer me that deathless death, good God, let me give you my life
[Verse 2]
EmIf I'm a pagan of the gAmood timeEms, my lover's the AmsunlightG  
To keep the Goddess on Ammy sidEme she demands a sacAmrificeD  
Drain the whole seaC, get something shiny
EmSomething meaty for the Ammain coursEme, that's a fine looking Amhigh horseG  
What you got in the sAmtableEm? We've a lot of starving fAmaithfulD  
That looks tasty, Cthat looks plenty, this is hungry work
[Chorus]
* Em  B7  
Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knGife
Am   Em**
Offer me my deathless death, good God, let me give you my life
Take me to chEmurch I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lB7ies
I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knGife
Am   Em**
Offer me my deathless death, good God, let me give you my life
[Bridge]
CNo masters Gor kings when the B7ritual begEmins
There is nCo sweeter Ginnocence than B7our gentle Emsin
In the mCadness and sGoil of that B7sad earthly scEmene
Only thCen I am hGuman, only thB7en I am clEmean DOG/BhC  
GOh CAmeGn CmAmeGn CmAmeGn
[Chorus]
* Em  B7  
Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knGife
Am   Em**
Offer me that deathless death, good God, let me give you my life
Take me to chEmurch I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lB7ies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knGife
Am   Em** Em  
Offer me that deathless death, good God, let me give you my life
(At * and ** play the tabbed bass notes.)
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The story behind the song

"Take Me To Church" uses religious terminology to describe a romantic relationship, offering a metaphor where the lover becomes a sacred figure. Hozier wrote this song out of frustration with the Catholic Church, seeing its hypocrisy and dominance over the social and political landscape of Ireland, and channeling that anger into his lyrics. It came from a deeply personal place, penned after a breakup and recorded in his parents' attic as a struggling musician. Playing this song means tapping into that intense, almost defiant devotion and the raw emotion of love in the face of judgment.

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