Hozier - Almost (Sweet Music): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Almost (Sweet Music)" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Almost (Sweet Music) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Hozier

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Almost (Sweet Music)" smoothly on your guitar.

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

G
I came in from the outside
Burnt out from the joy ride
G             D              C
She likes to roll here in my ashes anyway
G
Played from the bedside
Is "Stella By Starlight"
G             D
"That Was My Heart"...
                 C
The drums that start off "Night And Day"

Em               Bm     C          G
The same kind of music haunts her bedroom
Em          D       C
I'm almost me again, she's almost you

Chorus:
Em7  D       C         G
I wouldn't know where to start
Em7     D       C      G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em7  D        C        G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
 G     Bm7   C      G
Don't ruin this on me
Em7  D       C         G
I wouldn't know where to start
Em7     D       C      G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em7  D        C       G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
 G     Bm7    C     G
Don't ruin this on me

Tell me who, and I'll be thanking them
The numbered lovers of Duke Ellington
Do I owe each kiss to lip and cheek as soft as Chet can sing
Let's get lost and let the good times roll
Let smoke rings from this paper doll
Blow sweet and thick 'til every thought of it don't mean a thing

I got some colour back, she thinks so, too
I laugh like me again, she laughs like you

Chorus

Bm   Am           G
I wouldn't know where
C                 G
I wouldn't know where
Bm   Am           G
I wouldn't know where
                  C
I wouldn't know where
    G
I wouldn't
Em7          C    Em7
I wouldn't know where
Em7          C    Em7
I wouldn't know where
Em7     D    C                          Bm7
I wouldn't know where, I wouldn't know where
    C
I wouldn't know

The very thought of you and am I blue?
A love supreme seems far removed
I get along without you very well some other nights
Oh, the radio news reader chimes
Reporting Russian lullabies
She'll turn to me awake and ask, "Is everything alright?"
And, Lord

Chorus:
I wouldn't know where to start
Sweet music playing in the dark
Be still, my foolish heart
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
Sweet music playing in the dark
Be still, my foolish heart
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
Sweet music playing in the dark
(I wouldn't know where)
Be still, my foolish heart
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
Sweet music playing in the dark
(I wouldn't know where)
Be still, my foolish heart
Don't ruin this on me


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Bm7

Guitar chord Bm7

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 "Almost (Sweet Music)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Almost (Sweet Music)" by Hozier.