Barely Breathing (ver. Acústica)
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I know what you are doing, I see it all too clear
A F#m
I only taste the saline when I kiss away your tears
A F#m
You really had me going, wishing on a star
A F#m
The black holes that surround you are heavier by far
A F#m
I believed in your confusion, so completly torn
A D
It must have been that yesterday was the day that I
A D
was born
A D
There's not much to examine, nothing left to hide
A D
You really can't be serious, you have to ask me why
Em A7 D
And I say goodbye
Em A7 D
Cause I am barely breathing, and I can't find the air
Em A7 D
Don't know who I am kidding, imagining you care
Em A7 D
And I could stand here waiting, fool for another day
Em A7 D
I don't suppose it's worth the price, worth the price, the price that I would pay
Am7 D7 G G7
Everyone keeps asking, what's it all about
Am7 D7 G G7
You still seem so certain and I can't figure out
Am7 D7 G G7
What is their attraction, I only feel my pain
Am7 D7 G G7
Nothing left to reason and only you to blame
Am7 D7 G G7
Will it ever change
C D7 G C/E
Cause I am barely breathing and I can't find the air
C D7 G C/E
Don't know who I am kidding, imagining you care
C D7 G C/E
And I could stand here waiting, fool for another day
C D7 G C/E
I don't suppose it's worth the price, worth the
G Am7 D7 G7
price, the price that I would pay
G Am7 D7 G7
But I am thinking it over anyway
G Am7 D7 G7
Come to find, I may never know, change in mind, is it friend or foe
G Am7 D7 G7
Rise above, seen below, everytime you come and go
G Am7 D7 G7
Please don't come and go
G Am7 D7 G7
Cause I am barely breathing and I can't find the air
G Am7 D7 G7
Don't know who I am kidding, imagining you care
G Am7 D7 G7
And I could stand here waiting, fool for another day
C6 A/C#
I don't suppose it's worth the price, worth the
C6 A/C#
price, the price that I would pay
C6 A/C#
But I am thinking it over anyway
And I know what you are doing, I see it all too clear.
C6 A/C#
How to play Barely Breathing (ver. Acústica)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.