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The Breath You Take

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Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
Bm G Bm G
[Verse 1]
He lBmooks up from second base, DGad's up in the stands
He sBmaw the hit, the run, the slide, there Gain't no bigger fan
In the Emparkin' lot after the game
He said "F#mDad I thought you had a plane to catch?"G  
He smiled and said "Yeah son, I didA  
[Chorus]
But life's not the Dbreath you take, the breathin’ Emin and out
That gets you Bmthrough the day, ain't what it's aAll about
You just might Gmiss the point tryin' to Bmwin the race
Life's not the Embreaths you take
But the Amoments that take your breath awayD  Em  A  
[Verse 2]
Fast foBmrward fifteen years and a thGousand miles away
Boy's buBmilt a life, he's got a wife and a Gbaby due today
He Emhears a voice sayin' "I made it, son"
Says "I F#mtold you, Dad, you didn't have to Gcome"
He smiles and says "Yeah, I know you didA  
[Chorus]
But life's not the bDreath you take, the breathin’ Emin and out
That gets you Bmthrough the day, ain't what it's aAll about
You just might Gmiss the point tryin' to Bmwin the race
Life's not the bEmreaths you take
But the Amoments that take your breath awayG  
[Bridge]
Just like it took my Bmbreath when she was born
Just like it Emtook my breath away when Dad Atook his last that morn
[Chorus]
But life's not the bDreath you take, the breathin’ Emin and out
That gets you Bmthrough the day, ain't what it's aAll about
You just might Gmiss the point if you don’t sBmlow down the pace
Life's not the bEmreaths you take
But the Amoments that take your breath away
[Outro]
G  BmHmmmmmA, hmmmmD  
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The story behind the song

"The Breath You Take" is a song about appreciating life's significant moments, both big and small. It tells a story through the lens of fatherly love, moving from scenes of a boy's youth on the baseball field to profound experiences like birth and death. This track, from George Strait's album Twang, invites listeners to reflect on the preciousness of every memory. It plays like a heartfelt reminder to cherish the journey of life.

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