JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "Take Me To Church" merupakan lagu yang dilantunkan oleh penyanyi pria asal Irlandia, Hozier.
Lagu ini menjadi singel debut Hozier pada 2013.
Menggambarkan tentang sebuah hubungan romantis, Hozier membuat lagu ini di loteng rumah orang tuanya di Irlandia.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu The Bones - Maren Morris dan Hozier
Berikut lirik dan chord lagu "Take Me To Church" dari Hozier:
Verse 1
Em Am Em Am G
My lover's got humor, she's the giggle at a funeral
Am Em Am Em
Knows everybody's disapproval, I should've worshipped her sooner
Am Em Am G
If the Heavens ever did speak, she’s the last true mouthpiece
Am Em Am D
Every Sunday's getting more bleak, a fresh poison each week
C
We were born sick, you heard them say it
Em Am Em Am G
My church offers no absolutes, she tells me 'worship in the bedroom'
Am Em Am D
The only heaven I'll be sent to is when I'm alone with you
C
I was born sick, but I love it. Command me to be well
G C G Cm G Cm G
A-A-A-A-A- Amen Amen Amen
Chorus
N.C.*
(E)--3-2--2-1--| Em B7
Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
G
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Am Em N.C.** (E)--5-3--3-2--|
Offer me that deathless death, good God, let me give you my life
Em B7
Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
G
I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife
Am Em N.C.**
Offer me that deathless death, good God, let me give you my life
Verse 2
Em Am Em Am G
If I'm a pagan of the good times, my lover's the sunlight
Am Em Am D
To keep the Goddess on my side she demands a sacrifice
C
Drain the whole sea, get something shiny
Em Am Em Am G
Something meaty for the main course, that's a fine looking high horse
Am Em Am D
What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful
C
That looks tasty, that looks plenty, this is hungry work
Chorus
N.C.* Em B7
Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
G
I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife
Am Em N.C.**
Offer me my deathless death, good God, let me give you my life
Em B7
Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
G
I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife
Am Em N.C.**
Offer me my deathless death, good God, let me give you my life
Bridge
C G B7 Em
No masters or kings when the ritual begins
C G B7 Em
There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin
C G B7 Em
In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene
C G B7 Em D G/B C
Only then I am human, only then I am clean Oh
G C G Cm G Cm G
Oh Amen Amen Amen
Chorus
N.C.* Em B7
Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
G
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Am Em N.C.**
Offer me that deathless death, good God, let me give you my life
Em B7
Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
G
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Am Em N.C.** Em
Offer me that deathless death, good God, let me give you my life