Can't Breath
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F# D#m C#
What am I fighting? Afraid of losing
G#
It's like I'm not in control
F#
I'm watching myself fall down
D#m
Thinking you won't be around
C#
You know you got my heart unlocked
G#
And even if I want to run, I can't go
F# D#m
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go
C# G#
I can't breathe, without you I get weak
F# D#m
And I can't breathe, and I can't breathe
C#
And I can't breathe without you near me
G#
And I can't breathe and I can't live, without you I can't
F# D#m
And I can't breathe, and I can't breathe
C#
And I can't breathe without you near me
G#
And I can't live and I can't live, without you I can't
F# D#m
Maybe I make believe you're not different
C# G#
But you got me in love, don't want to be alone again, oh no
F#
I cannot function without you here
D#m
My indecisions and all my fears
C#
Get higher, higher day by day
G#
Higher, higher but I can't go
F# D#m
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go
C# G#
I can't breathe, without you I get weak
F# D#m
And I can't breathe, and I can't breathe
C#
And I can't breathe without you near me
G#
And I can't breathe and I can't live, without you I can't
F# D#m
And I can't breathe, and I can't breathe
C#
And I can't breathe without you near me
G#
And I can't live and I can't live, without you I can't
F# D#m
Oh, it's just not fair that, oh, I'm lost in your warmth
C# G#
And I just can't breathe, just can't breathe
F#
I'm coming up, coming up for breath
D#m
Coming up, coming up for breath
C#
Coming up, coming up for breath
G#
Coming up, coming up for breath
F# D#m
And I can't breathe, and I can't breathe
C#
And I can't breathe without you near me
G#
And I can't breathe and I can't live, without you I can't
F# D#m
And I can't breathe, and I can't breathe
C#
And I can't breathe without you near me
G#
And I can't live and I can't live, without you I can't
How to play Can't Breath
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.