Almost Chords
by Hozier
Almost by Hozier is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em7, C, G, D, Bm, Bm7, E7sus2 and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
Em7 C G
Em7 C G
Em7 C G
G C D G
Em7 C G
Em7 C G
G Em7 C G
Bm C D G
Verse: 1
G C
I came in from the outside
G
Burnt out from the joy ride
Bm7 C
She likes to roll here in my ashes anyway
G C
Played from the bedside
G C
Is "Stella By Starlight"
Bm7
"That Was My Heart"...
C
The drums that start off "Night And Day"
Pre-Chorus:
Em7 E7sus2 C G
The same kind of music haunts her bedroom
Em7 E7sus2 C
I'm almost me again, she's almost you
Em7 D C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Em7 D C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em7 D C G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G Bm7 C G
Don't ruin this on me
Em7 D C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Em7 D C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em7 D C G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G Bm7 C G
Don't ruin this on me
Verse: 2
G C
Tell me who, and I'll be thanking them
G
The numbered lovers of Duke Ellington
Bm7 C
Do I owe each kiss to lip and cheek as soft
G
As Chet can sing "Let's Get Lost"
C
And "Let The Good Times Roll"
G
Let "Smoke Rings" from this "Paper, Doll"
Bm7
Blow sweet and thick 'til every thought of
"It Don't Mean A Thing"
Pre-Chorus:
Em7 E7sus2 C G
I've got some colour back, she thinks so, too
Em7 E7sus2 C
I laugh like me again, she laughs like you
Em7 D C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Em7 D C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em7 D C G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G Bm7 C G
Don't ruin this on me
Em7 D C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Em7 D C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em7 D C G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G Bm7 C G
Don't ruin this on me
Bridge
Bm Am G
I wouldn't know where
C G
I wouldn't know where
Bm Am G
I wouldn't know where
C
I wouldn't know where
G
I wouldn't
Em7 C Em7
I wouldn't know where
Em7 C Em7
I wouldn't know where
Em7 D C Bm7
I wouldn't know where, I wouldn't know where
C
I wouldn't know
Verse: 3
G C
"The Very Thought Of You" and "Am I Blue"?
G
"A Love Supreme" seems far removed
Bm7 C
"I Get Along Without You Very Well," some other nights
G C
The radio news reader chimes
G
Reporting "Russian Lullabies"
Bm7 C G
She'll turn to me awake and ask, Is everything "Alright"
Em7 D C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Em7 D C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em7 D C G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G Bm7 C G
Don't ruin this on me
Em7 D C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Em7 D C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em7 D C G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G Bm7 C G
Don't ruin this on me
Em7 D C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Em7 D C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em7 D C G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G Bm7 C G
Don't ruin this on me
Em7 D C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Em7 D C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em7 D C G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G Bm7 C G
Don't ruin this on me