Florence + The Machine - Howl: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Howl" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Dm                   C
If you could only see the beast you've made of me
A#
I held it in but now it seems you've set it running free
Dm                    C
Screaming in the dark, I howl when we're apart
A#
Drag my teeth across your chest to taste your beating heart

C                                      Am
My fingers claw your skin, try to tear my way in
A#
You are the moon that breaks the night for which I have to howl
C                                      Am
My fingers claw your skin, try to tear my way in
A#
You are the moon that breaks the night for which I have to

Dm   C6    A#maj7
And howl, howl
Dm  C6 A#maj7
Howl, howl

Now there's no holding back, I'm ready to attack
My blood is singing with your voice, I want to pour it out
The saints can't help me now, the ropes have been unbound
I hunt for you with bloody feet across the hallowed ground
Like some child, possessed, the beast howls in my veins
I want to find you, tear out all your tenderness and

Howl, howl
Howl, howl

Chorus:
Dm        C6                 A#maj9
Be careful of the curse that falls on young lovers
Dm         C6                 A#maj9
Starts so soft and sweet and turns them to hunters
Dsus4              Dm
Hunters, hunters, hunters, hunters
Dm
Hunters, hunters, hunters, hunters

The fabric of your flesh, pure as a wedding dress
Until I wrap myself inside your arms, I cannot rest
The saints can't help me now, the ropes have been unbound
I hunt for you with bloody feet across the hallowed ground
And howl, howl

Chorus:
Be careful of the curse that falls on young lovers
Starts so soft and sweet, and turns them to hunters
A man who's pure of heart and says his prayers by night
May still become a wolf when the autumn moon is bright

A#maj9               C
If you could only see the beast you've made of me
A#maj9                   C
I held it in but now it seems you've set it running free
A#maj9                      C
The saints can't help me now, the ropes have been unbound
A#maj9                              C                      Dm
I hunt for you with bloodied feet across the hallow'ed ground


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C

Guitar chord C

C6

Guitar chord C6

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Dsus4

Guitar chord Dsus4

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Howl" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Howl" by Florence + The Machine.