Key: D · BPM: 88 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Bm, D, Gmaj7, A, F#m, G, Em
[Intro] Bm D Gmaj7 [Verse] Bm D As a child it was the place names Gmaj7 Singin' at me as the first thing Bm A How the mouth must be employed in F#m every corner of itself G D To say "Appalacicola" or Gmaj7 "Hushpukena", like "Gweebarra" Em A D A promise softly sung of somewhere else [Chorus] G And as a young man blessed to pass Bm so many road signs G And have my foreign ear made fresh again A F#m on each unlikely sound G But feel at home, hearin' D Bm F#m a music that few still understand Em A butchered tongue still singin' A D here above the ground [Verse] Bm D The ears were chopped from young men G if the pitch cap didn't kill them Bm A They are buried without scalp in F#m the shattered bedrock of our home G D You may never know your fortune G Em Until the distance has been shown between A what is lost forever D And what can still be known [Chorus] G So far from home to have Bm a stranger call you, "Darling" G And have your guarded heart be lifted like A F#m a child up by the hand G In some town that just means D 'Home' to them Bm F#m With no translator left to sound Em A butchered tongue still singin' A D here above the ground Bm D Gmaj7 F#m Bm D Gmaj7 Bm
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ℹ️ About This Song
On the 18th of August 2023, the track was released. The track was written & sung by Hozier.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: D
- Chords: Bm, D, Gmaj7, A, F#m, G, Em
- BPM: 88
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord

Track Info
- Song: Butchered Tongue
- Artist: Hozier
- Written by Hozier
- Produced by Jennifer Decilveo & Hozier
- Album: Unreal Unearth
- Released Date: 18 August 2023
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Butchered Tongue in?
Butchered Tongue is in the key of D.
What chords do I need for Butchered Tongue?
You need Bm, D, Gmaj7, A, F#m, G, Em to play Butchered Tongue by Hozier.
Do I need a capo for Butchered Tongue?
No capo is needed to play Butchered Tongue by Hozier.
How hard is Butchered Tongue to play on guitar?
Butchered Tongue by Hozier is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.