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    The song is about a lover's intense devotion and worship of their partner, referring to their relationship and intimacy as their own "church". The singer proclaims they were "born sick" but finds healing and absolvement only when alone with their lover, whose love is more meaningful than any religion. They declare their willingness to confess their sins and sacrifice themselves to their lover, as if making an offering to a deity.

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    The song is about a lover's intense devotion and worship of their partner, referring to their relationship and intimacy as their own "church". The singer proclaims they were "born sick" but finds healing and absolvement only when alone with their lover, whose love is more meaningful than any religion. They declare their willingness to confess their sins and sacrifice themselves to their lover, as if making an offering to a deity.

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    Hozier

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    Maurits Geeroms
    The song is about a lover's intense devotion and worship of their partner, referring to their relationship and intimacy as their own "church". The singer proclaims they were "born sick" but finds healing and absolvement only when alone with their lover, whose love is more meaningful than any religion. They declare their willingness to confess their sins and sacrifice themselves to their lover, as if making an offering to a deity.

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    Hozier - Take Me To Church

    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, shes 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
    Ay Ay Ay Ay Ay

    C G Cm G Cm G
    Amen Amen Amen

    Chorus
    *
    (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
    G*
    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
    G*
    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
    *

    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
    G*
    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
    G*
    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
    Only then I am human, only then I am clean
    Oh
    G
    Oh

    C G
    Amen

    Cm G
    Amen

    Cm G
    Amen

    Chorus
    *
    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
    G*
    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
    G* Em
    Offer me that deathless death, good God, let me give you my life

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