Reason For Breathing
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Intro
C#m F#m G#m A
C#m F#m G#m D E
Verse
F#m G#m C#m
If I cried like a baby would you change your mind?
A G#m F#m G#m C#m
If I told you I'm crazy would you come running back to me?
A G#m F#m G#m C#m A G#m
The harder I try to break away, the more I get lost in yesterday
F# G#m C#m F#m E
The man that you know is just a shell, living without your life is hell
Pre-Chorus
B E F#m E B
*I turn on the radio just to take the hurt away
B E
Another night and I'm missing you
F#m G#m B
Girl, this killing me, well
[Refrão]A C#m
**I don't wanna die tonight, but I think I might be going down
F#m G#m A B
'Cause the only one I ever cared about is nowhere to be found
A C#m
I don't wanna close my eyes 'cause I might not see the light of day
F#m G#m
I'm almost out of air
D B C#m F#m C#m G#m
You're my reason for breathing, you're my reason for breathing
Verse
F#m G#m C#m
I don't wanna go clubbing, 'cause I got no one to dance with me
A G#m F#m G#m C#m A G#m
And I don't wanna go shopping, 'cause I got no one to spend my money on
F#m G#m
Spending my time with one glass of wine
C#m A G#m
Playing solitaire just to ease my mind
F#m G#m
Poured one for you, but I drank that too
C#m F#m E
Anything to kill the pain of losing you
Pre-Chorus
B E F#m E B
*I turn on the radio just to take the hurt away
B E
Another night and I'm missing you
F#m G#m B
Girl, this killing me
[Refrão]A C#m
**I don't wanna die tonight, but I think I might be going down
F#m G#m A B
'Cause the only one I ever cared about is nowhere to be found
A C#m B E
I don't wanna close my eyes 'cause I might not see the light of day
F#m G#m
I'm almost out of air
D B C#m F#m C#m
You're my reason for breathing, you're my reason for breathing
C#m F#m B
C#m F#m C#m F#m B
Bridge
E G#m B
So I'm reaching out on this distant line
C#m B A
Hoping deep inside your heart's gonna find a reason
B C#m B C#m B
To keep me breathing
E B
But I'm lost in this pain and I don't have much time
C#m Bm
I'm so tired of walking this same old line
A G#m
So I'm taking my pride, gonna throw it aside
B A
Please let me breathe girl, I'm sorry
Pre-Chorus
B E F#m E B
*I turn on the radio just to take the hurt away
B E
Another night and I'm missing you
F#m G#m B
Girl, this killing me
[Refrão]A C#m
**I don't wanna die tonight, but I think I might be going down
F#m G#m A B E
'Cause the only one I ever cared about is nowhere to be found
A C#m B E
I don't wanna close my eyes 'cause I might not see the light of day
F#m G#m
I'm almost out of air
D B C#m F#m C#m
You're my reason for breathing, you're my reason for breathing
Outro
F#m B
C#m F#m
C#m F#m B
C#m F#m
C#m F#m B
How to play Reason For Breathing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.