Air I Breathe
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Capo 2
verse 1:
G Am
Born and raised
Em C
Under the rain and a western wind
G Am
Felt the weight
Em C
Trying to live up to they say I am
G Am
Is it any wonder
Em C
Shame comes calling my first name
G Am
Is there any question
Em C
If I'm the one here left to blame
Pre-Chorus
G
It's the same fight
Am
All over again
Em
It's the same bite
C
Breaking on my skin
G
It's the same light
Am
When you let me in
Em
You let me in
C
You let me in
[Refrão]
Em C G D
You are the air I breathe (Oh, Oh)
Em C G D
You are the song I bleed (Oh, Oh)
Em C
You are the war that I can't win
G D
This is my white flag in the wind
Em C G D
Every word you speak (Oh, Oh)
D
Is the air I breathe
Interlude: G Am Em C
verse 2:
G Am
I feel like a contender
Em C
Bringing my fist to a pistol war
G Am
I surrender
Em C
That I need you now, and you've loved me more
G Am
It's like an ocean
Em C
Over my head, and I'm under the light
G Am Em C
In slow mo - tion tonight
Repeat Pre-Chorus
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
Am C
I hear you calling my name out name out
D
Is there any other way now (Way now)
Am C
I hear you calling my name out, name out
D
I got nothing left to say now, say now
[Refrão]
Em C G D
You are the air I breathe
Em C G D
You are the song I bleed
Em C
You are the war that I can't win
G D
This is my white flag in the wind
Em C G
Every word you speak
D
Is the air I
Repeat Chorus
Coda:
G Am Em C
Is the air I breathe
How to play Air I Breathe
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.