Breathe Again
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This is a great fluid jazz style composition.
You can (and should) drop some of the chords and play a bit off-beat, where you think it works.
Try adding leading chords, as well. Such as the D leading to E in the verses.
Add some neighbor notes to fill the sound as you see fit.
verse 1
Dm E Am Fmaj7
Snow in the air as it rides the winter breeze
Dm E Am Fmaj7
Crystals of ice are hanging from the trees
E Fmaj7 Am Fmaj7
The morning of Christmas has arrived in its due time
Cm Bb A D
The children are waiting, their joy becomes mine
verse 2
Dm E Am Fmaj7
We march down the stairs and into the other room
Dm E Am Fmaj7 (Dm)
The lights shining bright on the tree for all to view
E Fmaj7 Am Fmaj7
The window is shattered and the presents are all gone
Dm E Am
And all the cries of my children wrote this song
Chorus 1
A Fmaj7
And I swear when I get my hands on him
Cmaj7 (Cmaj7/E)
He'll never breathe again, never breathe again
A Fmaj7
I won't stop tearing him limb from limb
Cmaj7 (Cmaj7/E)
He'll never breathe again, never breathe again
(Dm E, Am, Fmaj7) x2
Bridge
E Fmaj7 Am Fmaj7
I get in my car to chase the only set of tracks
Cm Bb A D
A gun in my hands and a bag in the back
verse 3
Dm E Am Fmaj7
Deep in the slums I saw him with their toys
Dm E Am Fmaj7 (Dm)
My gunshot rang out but the snow absorbed the noise
E Fmaj7 Am Fmaj7
I bagged up his body and I threw it in the car
Dm E Am
With all the toys that he'd carried oh so far
Chorus 2
A Fmaj7
Now that I got my hands on him
Cmaj7 (Cmaj7/E)
I can breathe again, I can breath again
A Fmaj7
Finally I've rid the world of him
Cmaj7 (Cmaj7/E)
And I can breathe again, I can breath again
verse 4
Dm E Am Fmaj7
Back at the house all my children were so sad
Dm E Am Fmaj7 (Dm)
When their presents returned then not but joy they'll surely have
E Fmaj7 Am Fmaj7
I drove to the river and I threw the body in
Dm E Am (A)
And no one else will be paying for his sin
Chorus 3
A Fmaj7
Something screaming inside me says that
Cmaj7 (Cmaj7/E)
I can breathe again, I can breath again
A Fmaj7
Judge me all that your hearts desire
Cmaj7 (Cmaj7/E)
But I can breathe again, I can breath again
How to play Breathe Again
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 D. 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.