Barely Breathing
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- Barely Breathing -Duncan Sheik
Em,A7,C9,D9
Em A7
I know what you're doing, I see it all to clear
C9 D9
I only taste the saline when I kiss away your tears
Em A7
You really had me going, wishing on a star
C9 D9
But the black holes that surround you are heavier by far
Em A7
I believed in your confusion, you were so completely torn
C9 D9
Well it must have been that yesterday was the day that I was born
Em A7
There's not much to examine, there's nothing left to hide
C9 D9
You really can't be serious if you have to ask me why
F. C
I say good-bye...
C9
'Cause I am barely breathing
G
And I can't find the air
Am
I don't know who I'm kidding
C
Imagining you care
C9
And I could stand here waiting
G
A fool for another day
Am
But I don't suppose it's worth the price, worth the price
F. C
The price that I would pay
Em A7
Everyone keeps asking, what's it all about?
C9 D9
I used to be so certain and I can't figure out
Em A7
What is this attraction? I only feel the pain
C9 D9
There's nothing left to reason and only you to blame
F C
Will it ever change?
C9
'Cause I am barely breathing
G
And I can't find the air
Am
I don't know who I'm kidding
C
Imagining you care
C9
And I could stand here waiting
G
A fool for another day
Am
But I don't suppose it's worth the price, worth the price
F C
The price that I would pay
C9 Am C
I'm thinking it over anyway
C9 Am C C9
I'm thinking it over anyway
D Am C9
I've come to find I may never know
F
Your changing mind Is it friend or foe?
D Am C9
I rise above Or sink below
F
With every time You come and go
Em...
Please don't come and go
C9
'Cause I am barely breathing
G
And I can't find the air
Am
I don't know who I'm kidding
C
Imagining you care
C9
And I could stand here waiting
G
A fool for another day
Am
But I don't suppose it's worth the price, worth the price
F. C
The price that I would pay
C9 Am C
I'm thinking it over anyway
C9 Am C C9
I'm thinking it over anyway
How to play Barely Breathing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.