I Breathe Again
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[Intro: ]Em C Am D
Em
I breathe again
C
I breathe again
Am D
I breathe again
Em C
When you're not here minutes feel like days
Am D Em
And I wait to hold you in my arms
C
Fever breaks, my body aches
Am D
But I'm strong and I'll hold on
Em C
Open the door feel the need in me
Am D Em
Come and take, come and take this pain away
Em C Am
Babe your love is like oxygen through my veins
D Em
And I need it
Em
I feel my body shake and my heart about to fail
A panic attack and I can't exhale
D
But baby all I need's your lovin' medication
Chorus:
Em C
You're the life I believe you're the air that I need
Am D
When you touch me I breathe again
Em C
You're the life I believe you're the air that I need
Am D
When you touch me I breathe again
Em
When you hold me (I breathe again)
C
When you're near me (I breathe again)
Am D
When you touch me (I breathe again)
Em
When you hold me (I breathe again)
C
When you're near me (I breathe again)
Am D
When you touch me (I breathe again)
Em C
I want to wake lying next to you
Am D Em
Where I'm safe and far away from harm
C
Nothing takes my breath away
Am D
Like the thought of you gone
Em
I feel your body burn
And we move in time
You've given me life
With your melting mind
D
And baby I can feel you in my soul, ah
Chorus:
Em C
You're the life I believe you're the air that I need
Am D
When you touch me I breathe again
Em C
You're the life I believe you're the air that I need
Am D
When you touch me I breathe again
Em
When you hold me (I breathe again)
C
When you're near me (I breathe again)
Am D
When you touch me (I breathe again)
Em
When you hold me (I breathe again)
C
When you're near me (I breathe again)
Am D
When you touch me (I breathe again)
Em
I feel my body shake and my heart starts to fail
A panic attack and I can't exhale
D
But baby all I need's your lovin' medication
+ 2x Chorus
How to play I Breathe Again
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.