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Hozier – Nina Cried Power Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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

[Verse 1]
Fm
It’s not the wakin’, it’s the risin’
Ab
It is the groundin’ of a foot uncompromisin’
Db
It’s not forgoin’ of the lie
Bbm
It’s not the openin’ of eyes
Fm
It’s not the wakin’, it’s the risin’

Fm
It’s not the shade we should be cast in
Ab
It’s the light and it’s the obstacle that casts it
Db
It’s the heat that drives the light
Bbm
It’s the fire it ignites
Fm
It’s not the wakin’, it’s the risin’

Fm
It’s not the song, it is the singin’
Ab
It’s the heaven of the human spirit ringin’
Db
It is the bringin’ of the line
Bbm
It is the bearin’ of the lie
Fm
It’s not the wakin’, it’s the risin’

[Chorus]
Fm
And I could cry power (power)
Ab
Power (power)
Db
Power (power)
Db
Nina cried power
Ab C
Billie cried power
Bbm Fm
Linus cried power

Fm
And I could cry power
Ab
Power (power)
Db
Power (power)
Db
Curtis cried power
Ab C
Kenny cried power
Bbm Fm
Nina cried power

[Verse 2]
Fm
It’s not the war but what’s behind it
Ab
Oh, the fear of how men is near assignment
Db
And everythin’ that we’re denied
Bbm
by keepin’ the divide
Fm
It’s not the wakin’, it’s the risin’

[Chorus]
Fm
And I could cry power
Ab
Power (power)
Db
Power (power)
Db
Nina cried power
Ab C
Lenny cried power
Bbm Fm
James Brown cried power

Fm
And I could cry power
Ab
Power (power)
Db
Power (power)
Db
Billie cried power
Ab C
Junie cried power
Bbm Fm
Nina cried power

[Bridge]
Fm
And I could cry power
C
Power has been cried by those stronger than me
A Bbm Dm
Straight into the face that tells you to grab on your chains
C Fm
If you love bein’ free

[Chorus]
Fm
Ah, lord I could cry power
Ab
Power (power)
Db
‘Cause power is my love
Db
and my righteous to me
Db
James Brown cried power
Ab C
Steven cried power
Bbm Fm
Woman cried power
Yeah ah, power

[Ending]
Fm Ab
James cried power
Db
Millie cried power
Db
Kenny cried power
Db Ab
Billie, power, Jillian, power
C
Woody, power
Bbm Fm
Nina cried power

How to play Nina Cried Power: key, chords and progression

Nina Cried Power by Hozier sits in F minor (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭), and you need 7 chords to play it: Fm, Ab, Db, Bbm, C, A and Dm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bbm – Fm – Ab – Db (iv – i – III – VI in F minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: Fm, Ab, Db and Bbm are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.