Arsonists Lullabye Chords
by Hozier
Arsonists Lullabye by Hozier is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, B7, C, Am and G6. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
Em
When I was a child, I heard voices,
Em B7
Some would sing and some would scream.
Em
You soon find you have few choices,
Em B7 Em
I learned the voices died with me.
Em C
When I was a child, I'd sit for hours,
Am B7
Staring into open flame.
Em C
Something in it had a power,
Am B7 Em
Could barely tear my eyes away.
Em C Em
All you have is your fire,
Em B7
And the place you need to reach.
Em G6 C Em
Don't you ever tame your demons,
Em B7 Em
But always keep 'em on a leash.
verse 2
Em G6 C
When I was 16, my senses fooled me
Am C B7
Thought gasoline was on my clothes
Em G6 C
I knew that something would always rule me,
Am B7 Em
I knew this sin was mine alone.
Em C Em
All you have is your fire,
Em B7
And the place you need to reach.
Em G6 C Em
Don't you ever tame your demons,
Em B7 Em
But always keep 'em on a leash.
verse 3
Em B7 C
When I was a man I thought it ended,
G6 Am Em
When I knew love's perfect ache.
Em B7 C
But my peace has always depended
G6 Am Em
On all the ashes in my wake.
Em C Em
All you have is your fire,
Em B7
And the place you need to reach.
Em G6 C Em
Don't you ever tame your demons,
Em B7 Em
But always keep 'em on a leash.