Breathe - James Blunt
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Bm D
Take this bloody war of mine away
G
I'm lost for words to say
D F#m
Will they greet me at dawn
 
Bm D
Take these muddy thoughts that are my walls
G
I'm not ready for the call
D F#
That will greet me at dawn
 
Bm
I just take what someone wants
D
Race when I'm in front
F#m A
Break what i don't need
E G D
It's nice to watch somebody bre - athe, for me
F#
I am tired of my own
 
Bm
Well now come sit next to me
D
I'm not sleeping with a bride to be
G
Been wasting time like it just doesn't matter very much
D F#m
So I'm happy for the company
 
Bm
And I sat here for eternity
D
No wife and no family
G
And I thank you very much
 
And I'm flattered by the touch
D F#
When you say that you're in love with me
G D
Won't you breathe for me
F# Bm
I am tired of my own
 
Bm D
Race me to the horror at the end
G
I've lost myself again
D F#m
In the mirror of my past
 
Bm D
Let me, let me scratch at my own skin
G
I'm dying to get in
D F#
To the mirror of my past
 
Bm
I just take what someone wants
D
Race when I'm in front
F#m A
Break what I don't need
E G D
It's nice to watch somebody bre - athe, for me
F#
I am tired of my own
 
Bm
Well now come sit next to me
D
I'm not sleeping with a bride to be
G
Been wasting time like it just doesn't matter very much
D F#m
So I'm happy for the company
 
Bm
And I sat here for eternity
D
No wife and no family
G
And I'll thank you very much
 
And I'm flattered by the touch
D F#
When you say that you're in love with me
 
G D
Won't you breathe for me
Bm A
I am tired of my own
G D
And won't you breathe for me
F#
I am tired of my own
 
Bm
Well now come sit next to me
D
I'm not sleeping with a bride to be
G
Been wasting time like it just doesn't matter very much
D F#m
So I'm happy for the company
 
Bm
And I sat here for eternity
D
No Wife and no family
G
And I'll thank you very much
 
And I'm flattered by the touch
D F#m
When you say that you're in love with me
 
Bm
And I sat here for eternity
D
No wife and no family
G
Been wasting time like it just
 
Doesn't matter very much
D F#
So I'm happy for the company
 
G D
Won't you breathe for me
F# Bm
I am tired of my own
G Bm
And won't you breathe for me
A Bm
I am tired of my own

How to play Breathe

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Bm. 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.

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