Hozier - Arsonist's Lullabye: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Arsonist's Lullabye" 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 Arsonist's Lullabye 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 "Arsonist's Lullabye" smoothly on your guitar.

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F#m                          E
When I was a child, I heard voices,
F#m                               E
Some would sing and some would scream.
F#m                          E
You soon find you have few choices,
F#m
I learned the voices died with me.

F#m            A                 D
When I was a child I'd sit for hours,
Bm      D          C#7
Staring into open flames.
F#m              A     D
Something in it had a power,
Bm           C#7           F#m
Could barely tear my eyes away.

Chorus:
F#m      A            D   F#m
All you have is your fire,
F#m                        C#7
And the place you need to reach.
F#m       A    D           F#m
Don't you ever, tame your demons,
F#m     C#7            F#m
Always keep them on a leash.

When I was sixteen, my senses fooled me
Thought gasoline was on my clothes
I knew that something would always rule me
I knew this scent was mine alone

Chorus:
All you have is your fire
And the place you need to reach
Don't you ever tame your demons
Always keep them on a leash

When I was a man, I thought it ended
When I knew love's perfect ache
But my peace has always depended
On all the ashes in my wake

Chorus:
All you have is your fire
And the place you need to reach
Don't you ever tame your demons
But always keep them on a leash


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#7

Guitar chord C#7

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Arsonist's Lullabye" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Arsonist's Lullabye" by Hozier.