My Final Breath
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[Verso 1]
Am F C Em
All these familiar faces in unfamiliar places look around
Am F C Em
They’ve heard of the murmurs of the man to be murdered outside the town
Am F C Em
As I walk through the numbers of the people I remember holding palm trees in praise
Am F C Em
I look to my father and walk to the slaughter for which I came
[Verso 2]
Am F C Em Am
Father do you hear all the accusations that are ringing through my ears
F C Em Am
Do you see the rivers of water in the eyes of my mother
F C Em
Do you see her tears
[Refrão]
Am F
When the dust has settled on this day
C Em Am F C Em
I look back on every step I took along the way
Am F C Em Am F C Em
And I remember every tear dropped face on every woman, child and friend along the way
[Verso 3]
Am F C Em
All those hills and valleys on the way to the Calvary I must cross
Am F C Em
With a heart so weary from this cross I carry
Am F C Em
I see all the hurting of people in mourning I see all their pain
Am F C Em
Their sin I will take on and with strength will walk on and carry their shame
[Verso 4]
Am F C Em Am
Father do you hear all of the cursing the mocking in my ear
F C Em
Do you see my heart bended and broken
Am F C Em
Do you see its bitter tears
[Refrão]
Am F
When the dust has settled on this day
C G Am F C Em
I look back on every step I took along the way
Am F C Em Am F C G
And I remember every tear dropped face on every woman, child and friend along the way
Am F C G
[Ponte]
Am F C
Father there is for one thing that I pray
Em Am
That they know how much I gave
F C Em
That they see I’d give my life to death
Am F C Em
And love them until my final breath
Am F C
Father there is for one thing that I pray
G Am
That they know how much I gave
F C
That they see I’d give my life to death
G Am F C Em
And love them until my final breath
Am F C Em
My final breath
[Refrão]
Am F
When the dust has settled on this day
C Em Am F C Em
I look back on every step I took along the way
Am F C Em Am F C Em Am
And I remember every tear dropped face on every woman, child and friend along the way
How to play My Final Breath
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 Am. 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.