Breathing Underwater
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Intro: D F# Bm G
D F# Bm G
I'm the blade, you're a knife
D F# Bm G
I'm the weight, you're the kite
D F#
They were right when they said
Bm G
We were breathing underwater
D F#
Out of place all the time
Bm G D F# Bm G
In a world that wasn't mine to take;
D F# Bm G
I'll wait
G
Is this my life?
Bm
Ahhh
D A Bm
Am I breathing underwater?
G
Is this my life?
Bm
Ahhh
D A Bm
Am I breathing underwater?
G Bm G Bm
D F# Bm G
I'm the blade, you're a knife
D F# Bm G
I'm the weight, you're the kite
D F#
They were right when they said
Bm G
We should never meet our heroes
D F#
When they bowed at their feet
Bm G
In the end it wasn't me
G
Is this my life?
Bm
Ahhh
D A Bm
Am I breathing underwater?
G
Is this my life?
Bm
Ahhh
D A Bm
Am I breathing underwater?
G Bm G Bm
D F#
Nights are days
Bm G
We beat a path through the mirrored maze
D
I can see the end
F#
Ahhh
Bm G
But it hasn't happened yet
D
I can see the end
F#
Ahhh
Bm G
But it hasn't happened yet
G
Is this my life?
Bm
Ahhh
D A Bm
Am I breathing underwater?
G
Is this my life?
Bm
Ahhh
D A Bm
Am I breathing underwater?
A Bm
Am I breathing underwater?
A Bm
Am I breathing underwater?
How to play Breathing Underwater
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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.