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Cherry Wine Chords

by Hozier

Here are the chords for “Cherry Wine” by Hozier — in the key of C (C, Am, F and Dm). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

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Chords for Cherry Wine

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: Easy
C
3
90
C C
 Her eyes and words are so icy
Am
 Oh but she burns
F C
 Like rum on the fire
C C
 Hot and fast and angry
C
 As she can be
Am F C
 I walk my days on a wire.
F Am F Am
 It looks ugly, but its clean,
F Am Dm C
 Oh momma, dont fuss over me.
F Am C
 The way she tells me Im hers and she is mine
F Am C
 Open hand or closed fist would be fine
F Dm C
 The blood is rare and sweet as cherry wine.
C C
 Calls of guilty fall on me
C Am
 All while she stains
F C
 The sheets of some other
C C
 Thrown at me so powerfully
C Am F C
 Just like she throws with the arm of her brother
F Am F Am
 But I want it, its a crime
F Am Dm C
 That shes not around most of the time.
F Am C
 The way she shows me Im hers and she is mine
F Am C
 Open hand or closed fist would be fine
F Dm C
 Blood is rare and sweet as cherry wine.
C C
 Her fight and fury is fiery
C Am
 Oh but she loves
F C
 Like sleep to the freezing
C C
 Sweet and right and merciful
C Am
 Im all but washed
F C
 In the tide of her breathing.
F Am F Am
 And its worth it, its divine
F Am Dm C
 And I have this some of the time.
F Am C
 The way she shows me Im hers and she is mine
F Am C
 Open hand or closed fist would be fine
F Dm C
 The blood is rare and sweet as cherry wine.
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About Cherry Wine

Hozier's “Cherry Wine” is a popular track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 4 chords — C, Am, F and Dm — with the progression centred on C, Am and F. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Cherry Wine — FAQ

What key is “Cherry Wine” in?

“Cherry Wine” by Hozier is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Cherry Wine”?

“Cherry Wine” uses 4 chords: C, Am, F and Dm.

Is “Cherry Wine” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Cherry Wine” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Cherry Wine”?

“Cherry Wine” is performed by Hozier.

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