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Shrike

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[Intro]
C Dm F C
C Dm G C
[Verse 1]
CI couldn't utter my love when it Dmcounted
Ah, but I'm singing like a Fbird, 'bout it Cnow
And I couldn't whisper when you needed it Dmshouted
Ah, but I'm singing like a Fbird, 'bout it Cnow
[Chorus 1]
AmWords hung aGbove
But Cnever would Fform
AmLike a cry at the Gfinal Cbreath that is Amdrawn
AmRemember me Glove, when CI'm Fmaj7reborn
AmAs the shrike to your Gsharp and glorious tChorn
Dm Am G C
[Verse 2]
CHad no idea on what ground I was Dmfounded
All of that goodness is Fgoing with you Cnow
CThen when I met you my virtues unDmcounted
All of my goodness is Fgoing with you Cnow
[Chorus 2]
AmDragging Galong, fCollow in your fForm
AmHung like the Gpelt of some Cprey you had Amworn
AmRemember me Glove, when CI'm reFmaj7born
As the Amshrike to your Gsharp and glorious Cthorn
[Instrumental Interlude]
C Dm F C
C Dm G C
[Verse 3]
I Cfled to the city with so much disDmcounted
Ah, but I'm flying like a Fbird to you Cnow
CBack to the hedgerows where bodies are Dmmounted
Ah, but I'm flying like a Fbird to you Cnow
[Chorus 3]
I was Amhoused by your wGarmth
CThus Ftransformed
By your Amgrounded and Ggiving and Cdarkening Amscorn
AmRemember me Glove, when CI'm reFmaj7born
As the Amshrike to your Gsharp and glorious Cthorn

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Shrike

by Hozier

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Fmaj7

[Intro]

C Dm F C

C Dm G C

[Verse 1]

C Dm

I couldn't utter my love when it counted

F C

Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now

And I couldn't whisper when you needed it shouted

F C

Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now

[Chorus 1]

Am G

Words hung above

C F

But never would form

Am G C Am

Like a cry at the final breath that is drawn

Am G C Fmaj7

Remember me love, when I'm reborn

Am G C

As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn

Dm Am G C

[Verse 2]

C Dm

Had no idea on what ground I was founded

F C

All of that goodness is going with you now

C Dm

Then when I met you my virtues uncounted

F C

All of my goodness is going with you now

[Chorus 2]

Am G C F

Dragging along, follow in your form

Am G C Am

Hung like the pelt of some prey you had worn

Am G C Fmaj7

Remember me love, when I'm reborn

Am G C

As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn

[Instrumental Interlude]

C Dm F C

C Dm G C

[Verse 3]

C Dm

I fled to the city with so much discounted

F C

Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now

C Dm

Back to the hedgerows where bodies are mounted

F C

Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now

[Chorus 3]

Am G

I was housed by your warmth

C F

Thus transformed

Am G C Am

By your grounded and giving and darkening scorn

Am G C Fmaj7

Remember me love, when I'm reborn

Am G C

As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn

About Shrike Chords by Hozier

Learn how to play Shrike by Hozier with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shrike chords”, “Shrike guitar chords”, or “Hozier Shrike chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Shrike chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shrike lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Dm, F, G, Am, Fmaj7.

FAQ — Shrike by Hozier

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Is "Shrike" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Shrike" in?

The chords for "Shrike" show the original chord names (including C, Dm, F, G, Am, Fmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.