Hozier - Would That I: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Would That I" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Would That I ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Would That I" smoothly on your ukulele.

F
True that I saw her hair like the branch of a tree
Willow dancin' on air before covering me
A#
Under cotton and calicoes
Over canopy dappled long ago
F
True that love in withdrawal was the weepin' of me
That the sound of the saw must be known by the tree
A#
Must be felled for to fight the cold
I fretted fire, but that was long ago

Chorus:
F                       Dm  A#
But that's not tonight (Oh, oh)
F                     Dm  A#
Where I'm set alight (Oh, oh)
F                     Dm   C
And I blink in sight (Oh, oh)
A#
Of your blinding light (Oh, oh)
F                       Dm  A#
Oh, that's not tonight (Oh, oh)
F                        Dm  A#
Where you hold me tight (Oh, oh)
F                    Dm   C
All the fire bright (Oh, oh)
A#
Oh, let it blaze alright (Oh, oh)
F                     A#      F
Oh, hope that you're good to me,
           A#
oh, you're good to me (Oh, oh)
 F                A#          F
Hope that you're good to me, baby (Oh, oh)

With the roar of the fire, my heart rose to its feet
Like the ashes of ash, I saw rise in the heat
Settled soft and as pure as snow
I fell in love with the fire long ago
With each love I cut loose, I was never the same
Watching still-living roots be consumed by the flame
I was fixed on your hand of gold
Layin' waste to my lovin' long ago

Chorus:
But that's not tonight (Oh, oh)
Where I'm set alight (Oh, oh)
And I blink in sight (Oh, oh)
Of your blinding light (Oh, oh)
And it's not tonight (Oh, oh)
Where you hold me tight (Oh, oh)
And the fire bright (Oh, oh)
Oh, let it blaze alright, honey (Oh, oh)
Oh, but you're good to me, oh, you're good to me (Oh, oh)
Oh, but you're good to me, baby (Oh, oh)

So in awe, there I stood as you licked off the grain
Though I've handled the wood, I still worship the flame
As long as amber of ember glows
All the "would" that I'd loved is long ago

Chorus:
And it's not tonight (Oh, oh)
Where I'm set alight (Oh, oh)
And I blink in sight (Oh, oh)
Of your blinding light (Oh, oh)
Oh, it's not tonight (Oh, oh)
Where you hold me tight (Oh, oh)
And the fire bright (Oh, oh)
Oh, let it blaze alright (Oh, oh)
Oh, you're good to me, oh, you're good to me (Oh, oh)
Oh, but you're good to me (Oh, oh)
Oh, oh, you're good to me, you're good to me (Oh, oh)
Oh, but you're good to me, baby (Oh, oh)

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

F

Ukulele chord F

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Would That I" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Would That I" by Hozier.