Hozier - Shrike: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Shrike" 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.
C Dm I couldn't utter my love when it counted F C Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now Dm And I couldn't whisper when you needed it shouted F C Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now Chorus: Am G/B 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/B C F Remember me love, when I'm reborn Am G C As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn I'd no idea on what ground I was founded All of that goodness is going with you now Then when I met you, my virtues uncounted All of my goodness is going with you now Chorus: Dragging along, follow in your form Hung like the pelt of some prey you had worn Remember me, love, when I'm reborn As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn I fled to the city with so much discounted Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now Back to the hedgerows where bodies are mounted Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now Chorus: I was housed by your warmth, thus transformed By your grounded and giving and darkening scorn Remember me, love, when I'm reborn As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Dm  F  G  B  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 "Shrike" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shrike" by Hozier.