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Breathing

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VERSE 1: (again, watch the timing)
EmI'm findin my way Dback to saniCty againD  
EmThough I don't really know what I'm Dgonna do
When I Cget thereD  
EmTake a breath and Dhold on tight
And Cspin around one more Dtime
                  Em                     D        C(fill)
And gracefully fall back to the arms of grace
CHORUS:
  G'Cause I'm Dhanging on Cevery word you GsDay
And Emeven if you don't wanna Dspeak tonight
That's Calright, aDlright with me
   G'Cause I want Dnothing more
Than to Csit outside GHeaven'Ds door
And Emlisten to you Dbreathing
It's Cwhere I wanna be, Dyeah
PLAY INTRO
VERSE 2 
EmI'm looking past the Dshadows in my Cmind into the truth and I'mD  
EmTrying to identify the Dvoices in my Chead, God which one's Dyou?
EmLet me feel Done more time what it Cfeels like to Dfeel alive
AnEmd break these callDuses off of me, Cone more Dtime
BRIDGE:
F#I don't want a tFhing from you
I F#bet you're tired of meF  
Waiting for the F#scraps to fall off
Of your table Fto the ground...
AmLa la laaa, la Gla la la la Flaaaaaa
'Cause EmI just wanna Dbe here Cnow...D  
CHORUS
CHORUS
OUTRO

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The story behind the song

"Breathing" is a song where the lyrics are crafted to connect deeply with listeners, offering a starting point for personal reflection rather than a complete narrative. Lifehouse lead singer Jason Wade aimed to give listeners a road to start on that they could relate to, hoping his honesty would come through. The song invites introspection, with lyrics that question inner voices and their source, leaving room for individual interpretation. It plays like a thoughtful, searching piece, exploring the quiet complexities of the mind.

AI-written from these sources:Breathing (Lifehouse song) — Wikipedia ↗Lifehouse (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Breathing

by Lifehouse

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VERSE 1: (again, watch the timing)

Em D C D

I'm findin my way back to sanity again

Em D

Though I don't really know what I'm gonna do

C D

When I get there

Em D

Take a breath and hold on tight

C D

And spin around one more time

Em D C

(fill)

And gracefully fall back to the arms of grace

CHORUS:

G D C G D

'Cause I'm hanging on every word you say

Em D

And even if you don't wanna speak tonight

C D

That's alright, alright with me

G D

'Cause I want nothing more

C G D

Than to sit outside Heaven's door

Em D

And listen to you breathing

C D

It's where I wanna be, yeah

PLAY INTRO

VERSE 2

Em D C D

I'm looking past the shadows in my mind into the truth and I'm

Em D C D

Trying to identify the voices in my head, God which one's you?

Em D C D

Let me feel one more time what it feels like to feel alive

Em D C D

And break these calluses off of me, one more time

BRIDGE:

F# F

I don't want a thing from you

F# F

I bet you're tired of me

Waiting for the scraps to fall off

Of your table to the ground...

Am G F

La la laaa, la la la la la laaaaaa

Em D C D

'Cause I just wanna be here now...

CHORUS

OUTRO

About Breathing Chords by Lifehouse

Learn how to play Breathing by Lifehouse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Breathing chords”, “Breathing guitar chords”, or “Lifehouse Breathing chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Breathing chords and for experienced players who want accurate Breathing lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, C, G, F#, F.

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What key is "Breathing" in?

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