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My lov er’s got (Am)hu mour, she’s the gig gle at a (Am)fun ’ral, knows ev ’ry bod y’s dis ap (Am)pro val, should have wor shipped her (Am)soon er.
If the heav ens ev er (Am)did speak, she’s the last true (Am)mouth piece.
Ev ’ry Sun day’s get ting (Am)more bleak, fresh poi son (Am)each week.
“We were born sick”, you heard them say it.
My church of fers no (Am)ab so lutes, she tells me “Wor ship in the (Am)bed room”, the on ly heav en I’ll be (Am)sent to is when I’m a lone (Am)with you.
I was born sick but I love it, com mand me to be well.
A,
(C)a (G)men,
(C)a (G)men,
(Cm)a (G)men.
Take me to church I’ll wor ship like a dog at the shrine of your lies, I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharp en your knife.
Of fer me that (Am)death less death, oh, good God, let me give you my life.
Take me to church I’ll wor ship like a dog at the shrine of your lies, I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharp en your knife.
Of fer me that (Am)death less death, oh, good God, let me give you my life.
Take me to church let me give you my life.
If I’m a pa gan of the (Am)good times, my lov er’s the (Am)sun light.
To keep the god dess on my side, she de mands a sa cri fice.
Drain the whole sea, get some thing shi ny, some thing meat y for the (Am)main course.
That’s a fine look ing (Am)high horse, what you got in the sta ble?
We’ve a lot of starv ing (Am)faith ful, that looks tast y, that looks plen ty, this is hun gry work.
Take me to church No mas ters or kings when the (B)ri tu al be (Em)gins,
there is (C)no sweet er (G)in no cence than (B)our gen tle (Em)sin.
In the (C)mad ness and (G)soil
of that sad earth ly (Em)scene,
on ly (C)then I am (G)hu man on ly (B)then I am clean.
Oh.
Oh.
A
men,
(Cm)a (G)men,
(Cm)a (G)men.
Take me to church I’ll wor ship like a dog at the shrine of your lies, I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharp en your knife.
Of fer me that (Am)death less death, oh, good God, let me give you my life.
Take me to church I’ll wor ship like a dog at the shrine of your lies, I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharp en your knife.
Of fer me that (Am)death less death, oh, good God, let me give you my life.
Take me to church let me give you my life.
Take Me To Church — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Take Me To Church" by Hozier: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 64 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (G) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Take Me To Church”
- Can I sing "Take Me To Church" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "Take Me To Church" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in G, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Take Me To Church" by Hozier in?
- The backing track is in G at 64 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Take Me To Church" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Take Me To Church"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Take Me To Church", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Take Me To Church" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Take Me To Church"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Take Me To Church"?
- "Take Me To Church" was originally performed by Hozier. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Hozier are available?
- Other accompaniments by Hozier: "Angel Of Small Death And The Codeine Scene", "Foreigner's God", "From Eden". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Take Me To Church" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Take Me To Church" by Hozier. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Take Me To Church" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Take Me To Church" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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