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Hozier – Moments Silence Common Tongue Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Hozier – Moments Silence Common Tongue on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em Em Em Em
Em Em Em Em
Em Em Em E
Em Em Em Em

[Verse 1]
Em
When stunted hammers place with men, my mere monstrosity
Em
Alarms are struck and sure as shook by sheer atrocity
G Am C E
A cure I know that soothes the soul, the soul impossibly
Em C
A moment’s silence when my baby puts her mouth on
Em
Me and my babe relaxin’ catchin’ manic rhapsody
Em
All reason flown, as God looks on in abject apathy
G Am C E
A swollen lord that measly a prayer in perfect parody
Em C
A moment’s silence when my baby puts her mouth on me
Em

[Chorus 1]
Em Gmaj7
When the meaning’s gone, there is clarity
C Am Em
And the reason comes in the common tongue of your lovin’ me
Em Gmaj7
And it’s easy, darlin’, I need a remedy
C Am Em
And the reason comes in the common tongue of your lovin’ me
Em

[Verse 2]
Em
What yields the need for those who lead us oh so morally
Em
Em
Those that would view the same we do through their deformity
Em
G Am C E
Who view the deed as power’s creed is pure authority
Em C
This moment’s silence when my baby puts her mouth on me
Em

[Chorus 2]
Em Gmja7
Since it’s all been gone, to it’s reckoning
C Am Em
Then the reason comes in the common tongue of your lovin’ me
Em Gmaj7
Be thankful, son, now we lovingly
C Am Em
Let the reason come to the common tongue of your lovin’ me

[Interlude]
Em Em Em Em G G G G
Em Em Em Em G G G G
Em Em Em Em G G G G
Em Em Em Em G G G G
Em

[Chorus 3]
Em Gmaj7
Like a heathen clung to the homily
C Am Em
Let the reason come to the common tongue of your lovin’ me
Em Gmaj7
It’s a silent night upon rosary
C Am Em
Let the reason come in the common tongue of your lovin’ me

How to play Moments Silence Common Tongue: key, chords and progression

Moments Silence Common Tongue by Hozier is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 7 chords: Em, E, G, Am, C, Gmaj7 and Gmja7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Em – Gmaj7 – C – Am (iii – Vmaj7 – I – vi in C major). In solfa, that is mi – soh – doh – lah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.