Breathless
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Intro: C G Dm F (x2)
Verse: 1
C
You look at me
G Dm F
like I'm a rose
C
Singing a song
G Dm F
that you don't know
C
And you always
G Dm F
walk so slow
C
And you always
G Dm F C G Dm F
walk so slow
Verse: 2
C
If I was foolish
G Dm F
I would chase
C
A feeling I
G Dm F
long ago let fade
C
And we could be
G Dm F
good for days
C
And we could be
G Dm F C G Dm F
good for days
[Refrão]
C
You take what you
F
want You wear it
C G
out I'm not trying
Am
to be a rose
F
You see me how
C
I wish I was
But I'm not
G Am
trying to be seen
C G Dm F C G Dm F
to be seen
Verse: 3
C
You strike a chord
G Dm F
with all my friends
C
Saying that stuff
G Dm F
that will tran-scend
C
A sad story with an
G Dm F C
end A sad story
G Dm F C G Dm F
with an end
Verse: 4
C
But if I just
cloy myself in
G Dm F C
light And
stare at your
picture late at
G Dm F C
night Then
I could just
G Dm F C
close my eyes
I could just
G Dm F C G Dm F
close my eyes
[Refrão]
C
You take what you
F C
want You call me
G
back I'm not trying
Am
to be yours You
F C
indulge me I indulge
you But I'm not
G Am
trying to have it all
C G
to have it all
Dm F C G
la la la la la
Dm F C G
la la la la la
Dm F C G
la la la la la
Dm F C G C(hold)
la la la la la
How to play Breathless
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.