Breathe (acoustic)
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[Intro ]
Em - Am x3
Em - Am - C - Bm - F – G - D9+
verse 1
Em Am
Breathe, breathe in the air
Em Am
Don't be afraid to care
Em Am
Leave but don't leave me
Em Am
Look around and choose your own ground
[Refrão]C
Long you live and high you fly
Bm
Smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
F
All you touch and all you see
G D9+
Is all your life will ever be
verse 2
Em Am
Run, rabbit, run
Em Am
Dig that hole, forget the sun,
Em Am
When the last work is done
Em Am
Turn around, it's time to start another one
[Refrão]C
For long you live and high you fly
Bm
Even if you ride the tide
F
Balanced on the biggest wave
G D9+
You walked toward an early grave.
Guitar solo
Em- Am x3
Em - Am - C- Bm - F – G- D9+
Last verse
Em Am
Home, home again
Em Am
I like to be here when I can
Em Am
When I come home cold and tired
Em Am
It's good to warm my bones beside the fire
How to play Breathe (acoustic)
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 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.