Breathe on me
View chords used in this chart
Play regular E and move it down from 0-2-2-1-0-0 to 0-7-7-6-0-0 for A and 0-9-9-8-0-0 for B,
all relative to capo, Have fun !
*Capo 2*
Intro: E A E A
E A E A
From glass alabaster she poured out the depths of her soul
E A B A
oh foot of Christ would you wait if her harlotries know
E A
Falls a tear to darken the dirt
E A
of humblest offerings to forgive the hurt
F#m A C#m
she is strong enough to stand in your love
B A
I can hear her say.....
Chorus
E A E A
I'm weak, I'm poor, I'm broken Lord but I'm yours
B A B A
Hold me now, Hold me now
E A E A
Let he without sin cast the first stone if you will
E A B A
To say that my bride isn't worth half the blood that I spilled
E A
Point your finger, and laugh if you choose
E A
to say my beloved is borrowed and used
F#m A C#m
she is strong enough to stand in my love
B A
I can hear her say.....
Chorus x2 then intro
How to play Breathe on me
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 E. 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.