Breathe
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Em9 A7 (A7(4)) A7 (repeat)
Cmaj7 Bm7 Fmaj7 G7 D7/9+ D7/9-
Em9 A7
Breathe, breathe in the air
Em9 A7
Don't be afraid to care
Em9 A7
Leave but don't leave me
Em9 A7
Look around and chose your own ground
Cmaj7
For long you live and high you fly
Bm7
And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
Fmaj7
And all you touch and all you see
G7 D7/9+ D7/9-
Is all your life will ever be
Em9 A7 (A7(4)) A7
Run, run rabbit run
Em9 A7
Dig that hole, forget the sun
Em9 A7
And when at last the work is done
Em9 A7
Don't sit down it's time to dig another one
C7M
For long you live and high you fly
Bm7
But only if you ride the tide
Fmaj
And balanced on the biggest wave
G7 D7(9+) D7(9-) Em9
You race toward an early grave
Em9 A7...
How to play Breathe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em9. 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.