You Took My Breath Away
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Riff:
E:-----------
B:-----------
G:-----------
D:-----2-3-0-
A:-3-5-------
E:-----------
Intro: C Cadd9 C (riff)
G C (riff)
You took my breath away
G C (riff)
I want it back again
G C (riff)
Look at the mess I'm in
G C
I don't know what to say
A7 Dm
I don't know how to feel
G C
You don't care anyway
A7 Dm
All I can do is wait
G C Riff
You took my breath away
You took this song of mine
And changed the middle bit
It used to sound alright
But now the words don't fit
It's getting hard to rhyme
Impossible to play
I've tried it many times
G C E
You took my breath away
E E7 Am
One day when the sun is shining
D D7 Fm G C riff
There will be that silver lining
You knocked my headlights out
So turn them on again
I can't see where I'm going
I can't tell where I've been
I don't know how to feel
This hasn't been my day
Seems like I've lost a wheel
You took my breath away
A7 Dm G C A7 Dm
G C
You took my breath away
G C
You took my breath away
G C
You took my breath away
How to play You Took My Breath Away
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 E. 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.