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Would That I Tab by Hozier

Would That I tab by Hozier

Guitar Tab 

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: F

Difficulty: Intermediate

Chords throughout the song:

    F   Dm   Bb   C/G  Gm
e|--1----5----x----0----3---------------------------------------------------------|
B|--1----6----3----1----3---------------------------------------------------------|
G|--2----7----3----0----3---------------------------------------------------------|
D|--3----7----3----2----5---------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3----5----5----3----5---------------------------------------------------------|
E|--1----x----6----3----3---------------------------------------------------------|


Intro:

Part A
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----3---1-3-----------------------3---1-3--------------------------|
G|------2-----0h2p0-0---0h2p0---------2--------0h2p0--0---0h2p0------|
D|--------------------3-------3-------------------------3-------3----|
A|------------------------------3---------------------------------3--|
E|--1-----------------------------1----------------------------------|
Part B
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------3----------3---------1-3--------------------------|
G|-------------2-5---2----------0---0-2-----2p0----------------------|
D|---------3-5---------5----3-----3-------------3--------------------|
A|-----3h5----------------1-----------------------3------------------|
E|--/6---------------------------------------------------------------|


Verse:

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----3---1-3-------------------3---1-3------------------------------|
G|------2-----2-0---0h2p0---------2-----2-0---0h2p0------------------|
D|----------------3-------3-----------------3-------3----------------|
A|--------------------------3-------------------------3--------------|
E|--1-------------------------1--------------------------------------|

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------3----------3---------1-3--------------------------|
G|-------------2-5---2----------0---0-2-----2p0----------------------|
D|---------3-5---------5----3-----3-------------3--------------------|
A|-----3h5----------------1-----------------------3------------------|
E|--/6---------------------------------------------------------------|

F
True that I saw her hair like the branch of a tree
F
Willow dancing on air before covering me
Bb
Under cotton and calicoes
Bb
Over canopy dapple long ago

(Intro Part A)

F
True that love in withdrawal was the weeping of me
F
That the sound of the saw must be known by the tree
Bb
Must be felled for to fight the cold
Bb
I fretted fire but that was long ago

(Intro Part A)


Chorus:

F                    Dm     Bb
And it's not tonight (Oooh, oooh)
F                    Dm     Bb
Where I'm set alight (Oooh, oooh)
F                    Dm     C/G
And I blink in sight (Oooh, oooh)
Bb
Your blinding light (Oooh)
F                    Dm     Bb
Oh, it's not tonight (Oooh, oooh)
F                       Dm     Bb
Where you hold me tight (Oooh, oooh)
F                   Dm     C/G
And the fire bright (Oooh, oooh)
Bb
Oh, let it blaze, alright (Oooh)


Break:

F              Bb
Oh, but you're good to me
F          Bb
Oh, you're good to me
F              Bb          F (Intro Part A)
Oh, but you're good to me, baby


Verse 2:

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----3---1-3-------------------3---1-3------------------------------|
G|------2-----2-0---0h2p0---------2-----2-0---0h2p0------------------|
D|----------------3-------3-----------------3-------3----------------|
A|--------------------------3-------------------------3--------------|
E|--1-------------------------1--------------------------------------|

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------3----------3---------1-3--------------------------|
G|-------------2-5---2----------0---0-2-----2p0----------------------|
D|---------3-5---------5----3-----3-------------3--------------------|
A|-----3h5----------------1-----------------------3------------------|
E|--/6---------------------------------------------------------------|

F
With the roar of the fire my heart rose to its feet
F
Like the ashes of ash I saw rise in the heat
Bb
Settle soft and as pure as snow
Bb
I fell in love with the fire long ago

(Intro Part A)

F
With each love I cut loose I was never the same
F
Watching still living roots be consumed by the flame
Bb
I was fixed on your hand of gold
Bb
Laying waste to my loving long ago

(Intro Part A)


Chorus:

F                    Dm     Bb
And it's not tonight (Oooh, oooh)
F                    Dm     Bb
Where I'm set alight (Oooh, oooh)
F                    Dm     C/G
And I blink in sight (Oooh, oooh)
Bb
Your blinding light (Oooh)
F                    Dm     Bb
Oh, it's not tonight (Oooh, oooh)
F                       Dm     Bb
Where you hold me tight (Oooh, oooh)
F                   Dm     C/G
And the fire bright (Oooh, oooh)
Bb
Oh, let it blaze, alright (Oooh)


Break:

F              Bb
Oh, but you're good to me
F          Bb
Oh, you're good to me
F              Bb
Oh, but you're good to me, baby


Bridge:

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----3---1-3----3-3-----------3---1-3----3-3---3-3------------------|
G|------2-----2--3---3-----------2-----2--3---3-3---3----------------|
D|--0------------3-----3-----0------------5-----3--------------------|
A|---------------5-------5----------------5-----5--------------------|
E|---------------6---------6--------------3-----6--------------------|

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----3---1-3-------------------3---1-3------------------------------|
G|------2-----2-0---0h2p0---------2-----2-0---0h2p0------------------|
D|----------------3-------3-----------------3-------3----------------|
A|--------------------------3-------------------------3--------------|
E|--1-------------------------1--------------------------------------|

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------3----------3---------1-3--------------------------|
G|-------------2-5---2----------0---0-2-----2p0----------------------|
D|---------3-5---------5----3-----3-------------3--------------------|
A|-----3h5----------------1-----------------------3------------------|
E|--/6---------------------------------------------------------------|

F
So in awe there I stood as you licked off the grain
F
Though I've handled the wood, I still worship the flame
Bb
Long as amber of ember glows
Bb
All the "would that I loved" is long ago


Chorus:

F                    Dm     Bb
And it's not tonight (Oooh, oooh)
F                    Dm     Bb
Where I'm set alight (Oooh, oooh)
F                    Dm     C/G
And I blink in sight (Oooh, oooh)
Bb
Your blinding light (Oooh)
F                    Dm     Bb
Oh, it's not tonight (Oooh, oooh)
F                       Dm     Bb
Where you hold me tight (Oooh, oooh)
F                   Dm     C/G
And the fire bright (Oooh, oooh)
Bb
Oh, let it blaze, alright (Oooh)


Outro:

F              Bb
Oh, but you're good to me
F          Bb
Oh, you're good to me
F              Bb
Oh, but you're good to me
F          Bb
Oh, you're good to me
F      Bb
You're good to me
F              Bb          F
Oh, but you're good to me, baby

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| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| /   slide
| x   muted

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About this song

"Would That I" is a track from Hozier's sophomore album, "Wasteland, Baby!" released in 2019. The song features Hozier's signature blend of folk, blues, and soul influences, with haunting vocals and intricate guitar work. The lyrics explore themes of longing and desire, set against a lush musical backdrop. Hozier, whose real name is Andrew Hozier-Byrne, wrote and produced the song himself, showcasing his multi-instrumental talents. "Would That I" received critical acclaim for its emotional depth and musical craftsmanship.