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Try Not To Breathe - R.E.M.

Try Not To Breathe

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D Am C G

D Am C G

D Am

I will try not to breathe,

C G D Am

I can hold my head still with my hands at my knees

C G D Am C

These eyes are the eyes of the old,

G D Am C G

shiver in the cold

D Am

I will try not to breathe,

C G D Am

This decision is mine I have lived a full life

C G Am C

and these are the eyes that I want you to remember

G D G D

Oh

Am G D G D

I need something to fly over my grave again

Am C

I need something to breathe

D Am C G

I will try not to burden, I can hold these inside

D Am C G D Am C

I will hold my breath until all these shivers subside

G D Am C G

Just look in my eyes

D Am C G D Am

I will try not to worry you, I have seen things that you will never see

C G D Am C G D Am C G

Leave it to memory me, shudder to breathe

Am C

I want you to remember

G D G D

Oh (you will never see)

Am

I need something to fly (something to fly)

G D G D

Over my grave again (you will never see)

Am

I need something to breathe (something to breathe)

G D

Baby don't shiver now,

G D

Why do you shiver now (you never will see)

Am

I need something to fly (something to fly)

G D G D

Over my grave again (you never will see)

Am

I need something to breathe

Em Am

Oh oh oh oh

Em Am

Oh oh oh oh

C

Oh

D Am C G D Am

I will try not to worry you, I have seen things that you will never see

C G D Am C G D Am C G

Leave it to memory me, don't dare me to breath

Am C

I want you to remember

G D G D

Oh (you never will see)

Am

I need something to fly (something to fly)

G D G D

Over my grave again (you never will see)

Am

I need something to breathe (something to breathe)

G D

Baby don't shiver now, (you never will see)

G D

Why do you shiver now

Am G D

I need something to breathe (something to breathe)

G D

(you never will see)

Am C

I want you to remember

G

How to play Try Not To Breathe

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. 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.

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