Hozier - Like Real People Do Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G]
I had a [G]thought, dear, however [G]scary
About that [C]night, the bugs and the [G]dirt
Why were you [G]digging? What did you [G]bury,
Before those [C]hands pulled me, from the [G]earth?
[chorus]
I will not [G]ask you where you came from
I will not [G]ask and neither should you
Honey just [G]put your sweet lips on [C]my lips
We should just [C]kiss like real people [G]do
[Closing]
[G] [G] [G] [G]
I knew that [G]look dear, eyes always [G]seeking
Was there in [C]someone, that dug long [G]ago
So I will not [G]ask you, why you were [G]creeping
In some sad [C]way I already [G]know
[chorus]
So I will not [G]ask you where you came from
I would not [G]ask and neither would you
Honey just [G]put your sweet lips on [C]my lips
We should just [C]kiss like real people [G]do
[chorus]
[G] [G] [G] [G]
[G] [G] [G] [G]
I could not [G]ask you where you came from
I could not [G]ask and neither could you
Honey just [G]put your sweet lips on [C]my lips
We could just [C]kiss like real people [G]do
[outro]
[G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G]
How to play Like Real People Do on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Hozier - Like Real People Do on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Like Real People Do uses these transitions most often: C → G (7) and G → C (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Like Real People Do chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Like Real People Do.
- Like Real People Do includes 14 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Like Real People Do contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Like Real People Do connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%