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My lov er’s got (Am)hu mour, she’s the gig gle at a (Am)fu n’ral.
Knows ev ’ry bod y’s dis ap (Am)pro val, I should ’ve 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, a 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.
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(C)a (G)men, (Cm6)a (G)men, (Cm6)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 and, 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 and, good God, 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 sac ri fice.
Drain the whole sea, get some thing shin y.
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, let me give you my life.
No mas ters or kings when the (B7)ri tu al be (Em)gins.
There is (C)no sweet er in no cence than (B7)our gen tle 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 (B7)then I am clean.
Oh,
oh, a (G)men, (Cm6)a (G)men, (Cm6)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 and, 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 and, good God, let me give you my life.
Take Me To Church — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Take Me To Church" by Hozier in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Take Me To Church”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Take Me To Church"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Take Me To Church" by Hozier played in?
- Take Me To Church is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take Me To Church"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Take Me To Church" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Take Me To Church"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Take Me To Church"?
- "Take Me To Church" was originally performed by Hozier. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Take Me To Church"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, B, B7, C, Cm6, Cmaj7, D, Em, +1 more.
- What other songs by Hozier can I play here?
- Try "MOVEMENT", "Someone New", "Angel Of Small Death And The Codeine Scene". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Take Me To Church" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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