Breathing
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[Verso 1]
Dm Dm6-
Outside
D/F# Gm D/A Gm
Gets inside, ooh-ooh
D/F# G4 G
Through her skin
D
I've been out before
Gm C/E
But this time it's much safer in
[Verso 2]
Dm Dm6- D/F# Gm D/A Gm
Last night, in the sky, ooh-ooh
D/F# G4 G
Such a bright light
D/F#
My radar send me danger
Gm C/E Dm
But my instincts tell me to keep
F
Breathing
A# C Dm
("Out, in, out, in, out, in...")
F
Breathing
A# C
Breathing my mother in
Dm F A# C
Breathing my beloved in
Dm F
Breathing
A# C
Breathing her nicotine
Dm F
Breathing
A# C Dm
Breathing the fall-out in
F A# C Dm
Out in, out in, out in, out in
[Verso 3]
Dm Dm6-
We've lost our chance
D/F# Gm D/A Gm
We're the first and last, ooh-ooh
D/F# G4 G
After the blast
D/F#
Chips of Plutonium
Gm C/E
Are twinkling in every lung
[Verso 4]
Dm Dm6-
I love my
D/F# Gm D/A Gm
Be__loved, ooh-ooh
D/F# G4 G
All and everywhere
D/F#
Only the fools blew it
Gm C/E Dm
You and me knew life itself is
F9
Breathing
A# C Dm
("Out, in, out, in, out, in...")
F9
Breathing
A# C
Breathing my mother in
Dm F9 A# C
Breathing my beloved in
Dm F9
Breathing
A# C
Breathing her nicotine
Dm F9
Breathing
A# C Dm
Breathing the fall-out in
F9 A# C Dm
Out in, out in, out in, out in
F9 A# C Dm
Out in, out in, out in, out, out
("Out!")
( Dm F A# A#/C )
Dm F A# C
"What are we going to do without?"
Dm
Ooh please!
F A# C
"What are we going to do without?"
Dm
Let me breathe!
F A# C
"What are we going to do without?"
Dm
Ooh, quick! Breathe in deep!
F A# C
"We are all going to die without!"
Dm
Leave me something to breathe!
F A# C
"What are we going to do without?"
Dm
Oh, leave me something to breathe!
F A# C
"We are all going to die without!"
Dm
Oh, God, please leave us something to breathe!"
F A# C
"What are we going to do without?"
Dm D5
Oh, life is--
How to play Breathing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.