Lungs
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verse 1:
C#m7 Amaj7 E
Listen close before my words are froze.
C#m7 Amaj7 E
The numbness is setting in.
C#m7 Amaj7 E
Keep control and just breath slow,
C#m7 Amaj7 E
There's not long before I have to go.
F#m7 A E
Your fragile frame can't take this pain, I know.
F#m7 A Am
If you're losing grip there's one thing you should know.
Chorus:
E Bm F#m
If you're suffocating my lungs will save you. I'd give my dying breath.
E Bm F#m
And I hope you take it if it means I don't make it. I'd rather drown
E
Knowing you're safe and sound.
verse 2:
C#m7 Amaj7 E
When love was young and we were strong,
C#m7 Amaj7 E
It felt like I gave you life.
C#m7 Amaj7 E
Now we're pulled by the tide on seperate sides,
C#m7 Amaj7 E
but the water that connects us remains.
F#m A E
Each time we try we always end up sinking.
F#m A Am
Two can't survive on one air supply.
[Refrão]
E Bm F#m
If you're suffocating my lungs will save you. I'd give my dying breath.
E Bm F#m
And I hope you take it if it means I don't make it. I'd rather drown
E
Knowing you're safe and sound.
Bridge:
B A
There's no time left for us, so go.
B A
Don't think, just leave me here on my own.
B A
Be honest with yourself there's nothing left here.
F#m A
We can't change what fate has brought us
F#m A
We can't be saved from the waters.
[Refrão]
E Bm F#m
If you're suffocating my lungs will save you. I'd give my dying breath.
E Bm F#m
I hope you take it if it means I don't make it. Oh, I'd rather drown
E
Knowing you're safe and sound.
E Bm F#m
If you're suffocating my lungs will save you. I'd give my dying breath.
E Bm F#m
I hope you take it if it means I don't make it. Oh, I'd rather drown
E
Knowing you're safe and sound.
E Bm F#m
If you're suffocating my lungs will save you. I'd give my dying breath.
E Bm F#m
I hope you take it if it means I don't make it. Oh, I'd rather drown
E
Knowing you're safe and sound.
How to play Lungs
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 C#m7. 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.