Mar22019

Hozier – Nobody Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG Bm C Em

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This is the chord progression of Nobody by Hozier on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G Bm C
Em G C (x2)

[Verse 1]
G Bm C
You know it is twelve o’clock in Soho, baby
Em G C
It’s gin o’clock where I wake up, I don’t know
G Bm C
And I think about you, lo, everywhere I go
Em G C
And I’ve done everythin’ and I’ve been everywhere, you know

[Pre-Chorus]
G C
I’ve been fed gold by sweet fools in Abu Dhabi
G C
And I’ve danced real slow with Rockettes on Dodge and Molly

[Verse 2]
G Bm C
Honey, when you warm the bed on Wednesday
Em G C
It’s suicide Tuesday back in LA
G Bm C
If I had the choice between here and Illinois
Em G C
Excitement of a thousand dollars turnin’ up your voice

[Pre-Chorus]
G C
At first chance, I’d take the bed warmed by the body (woo!)
G C
I once warmed my hands over a burnin’ Maserati (woo!)

[Chorus]
G C Em G
Still I’ve had no love like your love from nobody
Em C G
I’d be appalled if I saw you ever try to be a saint
Em G C
I wouldn’t fall for someone I thought couldn’t misbehave
G Bm Em G C
But I want you to know that I’ve had no love like your love
G C Em
And on the other side, why should we deny the truth?
G Bm C
We could have less to worry about, honey, I won’t lie to you
G Bm Em C G
But everything I do, I’ve had no love like your love

[Outro]
G Bm C
Em G C (x2)

How to play Nobody: key, chords and progression

Nobody by Hozier is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 4 chords: G, Bm, C and Em.

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

Good to know: Bm is played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into it slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.