You Take My Breath Away
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Intro: A/F# E -- F# B C# B Bsus B Bsus
B Ebm
You, I don't know what to say
G#m
You take my breath away
C#/F
You're every song I sing
C# F#
You're the music that I play
B B C#/E B/D# E A/F# E
And you take my breath away
B Ebm
You, you smile and it's okay
G#m
You take my breath away
C#/F C# F#
Like water from a spring on a sizzling summer day
B B7
Oh you take my breath away
[Refrão]
Ebm G# C# F#
There are words for the magic of a sunrise
Ebm G# C# A/F# E
Only none of them will do
B Ebm
For you, you take my breath away
G# Eb/G C#/F
And I don't know what to say
F# B
'Cause you take my breath away
Solo: Ebm-G#-C#-F#-Ebm-G#-C#-A/F#-E
B Ebm
You, you take my breath away
G# Eb/G C#/F
And I don't know what to say
F# G A F#m
'Cause you take my breath away
F# B C#/E B/Eb E A/F# E
You take my breath away
B C#/E B/Eb E A/F# E
You take my breath away
B C#/E B/Eb E A/F# E
You take my breath away
B C#/E B/Eb E A/F# E
You take my breath away
B C#/E B/Eb E A/F# E
Oh yeah, you take my breath away
B C#/E B/Eb E A/F# E
Oh, you take my breath away
B C#/E B/Eb E A/F# E
Oh, I say you take my breath away, yeah yeah
B C#/E B/Eb E A/F# E
I say, I say, I say you take my breath away
How to play You Take My Breath Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A/F#. 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.