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Hozier - Like Real People Do Chords

ChordsG, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GGGGGGGGGG
IhadaGthought,dear,howeverGscary
AboutthatCnight,thebugsandtheGdirt
WhywereyouGdigging?WhatdidyouGbury,
BeforethoseChandspulledme,fromtheGearth?
IwillnotGaskyouwhereyoucamefrom
IwillnotGaskandneithershouldyou
HoneyjustGputyoursweetlipsonCmylips
WeshouldjustCkisslikerealpeopleGdo
GGGG
IknewthatGlookdear,eyesalwaysGseeking
WasthereinCsomeone,thatduglongGago
SoIwillnotGaskyou,whyyouwereGcreeping
InsomesadCwayIalreadyGknow
SoIwillnotGaskyouwhereyoucamefrom
IwouldnotGaskandneitherwouldyou
HoneyjustGputyoursweetlipsonCmylips
WeshouldjustCkisslikerealpeopleGdo
GGGG
GGGG
IcouldnotGaskyouwhereyoucamefrom
IcouldnotGaskandneithercouldyou
HoneyjustGputyoursweetlipsonCmylips
WecouldjustCkisslikerealpeopleGdo
GGGGGGGGGG
ArtistHozier
AlbumHozier
Year2014
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to C

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%