Barely Breathing
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Intro:
Em7 . A7 . C9 . Dsus2/F# . Em7 . A7 . C9 . Dsus2/F#
V.1
Em7 A7 C9
I know what you're do. ing I see it all too clear . I only taste the sa . line when I kiss away your
Dsus2/F# A7 C9
You really had me go . ing wishing on a star . But the black holes that surround . you are
Dsus2 Em7 A7
heavier by far . I believed in your confu . sion you were so completely torn . (well)it must have
C9 Em7
been that yes . terday was the day that I was born. There's not much to exam . ine There's
A7 C9 Dsus2/F#
nothing left to hide . You really can't be se . rious if you have to ask me why . I say .
Fmaj7add6
goodbye . 'Cause I am barely breath.
Chorus
C9 type2 Gsus2 Am Am7 Fmaj7/9/C
ing and I can't find . the air (I) don't know who I'm . kiddint imagining you . care And I could
C9 Gsus2 Am Am7
stand here wait . ing a fool for another day . (But) I don't suppose it's wor . th the price it's worth Fmaj7/9/C C9
the price, the price . that I would pay yeah yeah . yeah
V.2
And everyone keeps ask . in "What's it all about?" . I used to be so cer . tain Now I can't figure out
What is this attrac . tion I only feel . the pain And nothing left to rea . son and only you to blame .
Will it ever . change. 'Cause I am barely breath .
Repeat Chorus
V.3
Fmaj7/9/C C9 Gsus2 Am Am7 Famj7/9/C
But I'm thinking it . over anyway . yeah yeah yeah . oh . . . . .
Bridge
D Dsus2 D Am Am7AmAm7 C9 type2 Gm13 D
I've come to find . I may never know . your changing mind . Is it friend or foe? . I rise above .
Am Am7AmAm7 C9 Gm13 Fadd9 F
or sink below . with every time . you come and go . Please, don't . come and go . .
'Cause I am barely brea .
Outro
C9 Gsus2 Am Am7 [Fmaj7/9/C]
thing and I can't find . the air I don't know who I'm . kidding imagining you . care And I could
C9 Gsus2 Am Am7
stand here wait . ing a fool for another day . (But) I don't suppose it's worth . the price it's worth the
Fmaj7/9/C C9 Gsus2 Am Am7
price the price . that I would pay yeah yeah . yeah But I'm thinking it . over anyway . .
Fmaj7/9/C C9 Gsus2 Am Am7 Fmaj7/9/C
I'm thinking it . over anyway . yeah, yeah, yeah . Oh . . And I know what you're do.
ing . I see it all . too clear .
How to play Barely Breathing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.