Like Real People Do

Required String Notes:E - A - D - G - B - E

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"Like Real People Do" by Hozier is played in Standard E (E - A - D - G - B - E). No retuning is needed if your guitar is already in standard tuning. Hozier uses this same tuning on 1 other song in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Tunings Close to Standard E

Already tuned to E - A - D - G - B - E? These tunings are just one small change away.

Drop D Tuning130 songs

D - A - D - G - B - EOnly string 6 differs: D instead of E.

Half-Step Down / Eb Standard109 songs

Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbSame chord shapes, every string a half step lower.

D Standard / Whole-Step Down86 songs

D - G - C - F - A - DSame chord shapes, every string a whole step lower.

AADGBE Tuning19 songs

A - A - D - G - B - EOnly string 6 differs: A instead of E.

Hozier’s Guitar Tunings

Hozier plays 2 of 8 songs in our catalog in Standard E. Most-used tunings:

Standard EE - A - D - G - B - E2 songs
Open D TuningD - A - D - F# - A - D2 songs
Custom Tuning (DGEGBE)DGEGBE1 song
Open G TuningD - G - D - G - B - D1 song
Open C TuningC - G - C - G - C - E1 song

Gear for Standard E

Strings and tools that make playing "Like Real People Do" in Standard E easier.

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046)

Recommended gauge .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

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“Like Real People Do” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Like Real People Do" by Hozier in?

"Like Real People Do" is played in Standard E: E - A - D - G - B - E, from the lowest to the highest string. That is standard tuning, so no retuning is needed.