Hozier – Movement Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Hozier – Movement Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsC#mEAG#F#mBG7

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This is the chord progression of Movement by Hozier on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C#m E A G#
F#m A E C#m

[Verse 1]
C#m                                      E
I still watch you when you’re groovin’
A                         G#                       F#m
As if through water from the bottom of a pool
A
You’re moving without moving
E                                     C#m
And when you move, I’m moved
C#m                         E
You are a call to motion
A                         G#                         F#m
There all of you a verb in perfect view
E
Like Jonah on the ocean
A                                     C#m
When you move, I’m moved

[Pre-Chorus]
A                         F#m                         C#m
When you move, I’m put to mind of all that I wanna be
A                                     F#m                         E                         B
When you move, I could never define all that you are to me

[Chorus 1]
C#m             E
So move me, baby
F#m                         A
Shake like the bough of a willow tree
G#             E             B          E             C#m
You do it naturally, moooove me baby

[Verse 2]
C#m                         E
You are the rite of movement
A                       G#             F#m
Its reasoning made lucid and cool
A
And though it’s no improvement
E                                     C#m
When you move, I’ll move
C#m                         E
You’re less Polunin leapin’
A                                     G#
Or Fred Astaire in sequins, honey
F#m                                     E
You, you’re Atlas in his sleepin’
A                                     C#m
And when you move, I’m moved

[Pre-Chorus]
A                                                 F#m                                     C#m
When you move, I can recall something that’s gone from me
A                                     F#m             E                                     B
When you move, honey, I’m put in awe of somethin’ so flawed and free

[Chorus 2]
C#m E
So move me, baby
F#m A
Shake like the bough of a willow tree
G# E B E C#m
You do it naturally, moooove me baby
C#m E
So move me, baby
F#m A G#
Like you’ve nothing left to prove
E B E C#m
And nothing to lose, moooove me baby

[Bridge]
C#m G# B F#m
Ooh, ooh, ooh
A B
Oh baby, oh baby
C#m G7
Move like grey skies
E F#m
Move like a bird of paradise
A B
Move like an odd sight come out at night

[Instrumental]
C#m E F#m A
G# E B E C#m

[Chorus 2]
C#m E
So move me, baby
F#m A
Shake like the bough of a willow tree
G# E B E C#m
You do it naturally, moooove me baby
C#m E
So move me, baby
F#m A G#
Like you’ve nothing left to lose
E B E C#m
And nothing to prove, moooove me baby

[Outro]
C#m E
So move me, baby
F#m A
Shake like the bough of a willow tree
G# E B E C#m
You do it naturally, moooove me baby

How to play Movement: key, chords and progression

Movement by Hozier is written in C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯) and moves through 7 chords: C#m, E, A, G#, F#m, B and G7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C#m – E – F#m – A (i – III – iv – VI in C♯ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Am, C, F, E, Dm, G, Eb7 (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 43% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
G# chord on guitar (466544)
G♯G♯ B♯ D♯
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F

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Movement chords: questions

What key is Movement in?

Movement by Hozier is in the key of C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Movement?

Movement uses 7 chords: C#m, E, A, G#, F#m, B, G7.

What is the chord progression of Movement?

The main progression is C#m – E – F#m – A (i – III – iv – VI).

Is Movement easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Am, C, F, E, Dm, G, Eb7 (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 43% without a capo).

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