“In The Woods Somewhere” by Hozier guitar chords: in the key of Em with the chords Em, G, D and Bm. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.
Chords:EmGDBmF#mE
Chords for In The Woods Somewhere
Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
B
3
90
Intro:
EmGDBm
EmD x2
EmG
My head was warm
DBm
My skin was soaked
Bm
I called your name
Em
?Til the fever broke
EmG
When I awoke
DBm
The moon still hung
Bm
The night so black
Em
That the darkness hummed
F#mE (strum E three times) x2
EmG
I raised myself
DBm
My legs were weak
Bm
I prayed my mind
Em
Be good to me
EmG
An awful noise
DBm
Filled the air
Bm
I heard a scream
Em
In the woods somewhere
F#mE (strum E three times)
EmGD
Ooh-ooh-ooh
GEm
Ooh-ooh
F#mE (strum E three times) x2
EmG
A womans voice
DBm
I quickly ran
Bm
Into the trees
Em
With empty hands
EmG
A fox it was
DBm
He shook afraid
Bm
I spoke no word
Em
No sound he made
F#mE (strum E three times) x2
EmG
His bones exposed
DBm
His hind was lame
Bm
I raised a stone
Em
To end his pain
EmG
What caused the wound?
DBm
How large the teeth?
Bm
I saw new eyes
Em
Were watching me
F#mE (strum E three times)
EmGD
Ooh-ooh-ooh
GEm
Ooh-ooh
F#mE (strum E three times) x2
EmG
The creature lunged
DBm
I turned and ran
Bm
To save a life
Em
I didnt have
EmG
Deer in the chase
DBm
There as I flew
Bm
I forgot all prayers
Em
Of joining you
F#mE (strum E three times) x2
EmG
I clutched my life
DBm
And wished it kept
Bm
My dearest love
Em
Im not done yet
EmG
How many years
DBm
I know Ill bear
Bm
I found something
Em
In the woods somewhere
F#mE (strum E three times)
EmGD
Ooh-ooh-ooh
GEm
Ooh-ooh
EmGD
Ooh-ooh-ooh
GEm
Ooh-ooh
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About In The Woods Somewhere
“In The Woods Somewhere” by Hozier is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 6 chords — Em, G, D, Bm, F#m and E — with the progression centred on Em, G and D. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. 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.
In The Woods Somewhere — FAQ
What key is “In The Woods Somewhere” in?
“In The Woods Somewhere” by Hozier is in the key of Em. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.
What chords do I need to play “In The Woods Somewhere”?
“In The Woods Somewhere” uses 6 chords: Em, G, D, Bm, F#m and E.
Is “In The Woods Somewhere” easy to play on guitar?