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Hold My Breath

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Capo 2 Standard Tuning
I’ve tried to make it easier to learn the timings of the chord changes by aligning the text
with the chords wherever possible
Chords
            C       G      D1  [ch]D2[/ch]        Em   Em/F#    Em/G    D/F#  D  
e[-----0-----3-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----3-----]
B[-----1-----3-----3-----3-----0-----0-----0-----2-----2-----]
G[-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----3-----3-----]
D[-----2-----0-----4-----5-----2-----2-----2-----0-----0-----]
A[-----3-----2-----5-----5-----2-----2-----2-----0-----0-----]
E[-----x-----3-----x-----x-----0-----2-----3-----2-----x-----]
Intro
C   G   D1     D1 D2 D1 D2  D1
C   G   D/F#   Em  Em/F# Em/G
Verse 1
   COn the side where Gyou once lied      D1pillows help me slD1eep D2at D1niD2ghtD1  
CThe worst nights I Gstill sleep in your D/F#clothesEm  Em/F#  Em/G  
  CA lonely war, a Gconstant fire, D1put my heart on the D1froD2nt D1linD2es   D1and I'm
Cwaiting for a Gsign you haven't shownD/F#  Em  Em/F#  Em/G  
                       C                       G   D1  [ch]D2[/ch]  D1  [ch]D2[/ch]  D1  
And your next move will choose which way I go
And Closing you would Gshake all that I kD/F#now         Em    Em/F#  Em/G  
Chorus
 so while Cyou     deGcide what you    D/F#feel is rightEm  Em/F#  Em/G  
 I’m CSaving all the Gair that I have  D1left            D1     D2     D1    D2and D1while
     Cyou          deGcide about       D/F#you and IEm  Em/F#  Em/G  
I'll Csit here       Dand I'll         Emhold my...
I'll Csit here       Dand I'll         Emhold my…
I'll Csit here       Dand just         Emhold my
b --  Cr   ----      Ge   -----          D1a  t h   hoD1ld    D2     D1  D2myD1  
b --  Cr   ----      Ge   -----          D1a  t hD1  D2  D1  D2  D1  
Verse 2
    CIn the summer I cGan't see you D1and the way you looked in D1my D2reaD1rviD2ewD1  
    CAfter all this Gtime memories won't D/F#fadeEm  Em/F#  Em/G  
   CAnd your voice hasGn't left me D1it's a fuel that keD1eps D2my D1heaD2rt fD1rom
       Clifting but thingGs can always changeD1  D1  D2  D1  D2  D1  
and Cyour next move will Gchoose which way I D1go        D1     D2     D1      D2     D1  
and Closing you would shGake all that I know          D/F#      Em   Em/F#  Em/G  
Chorus
and while Cyou     deGcide what you    D/F#feel is rightEm  Em/F#  Em/G  
 I’m Csaving all the Gair that I have  D1left            D1     D2     D1    D2and D1while
     Cyou          deGcide about       D/F#you and IEm  Em/F#  Em/G  
I'll Csit here       Dand I'll         Emhold my...
I'll Csit here       Dand I'll         Emhold my…
I'll Csit here       Dand just         Emhold my
b --  Cr   ----      Ge   -----          D/F#a  t h   hold    Em     Em/F#myEm/G  
b --  Cr   ----      Ge   -----          D/F#a  t h   hold    Em     Em/F#myEm/G  
b --  Cr   ----      Ge   -----          D1a  t   hD1  D2  D1  D2  D1  
Bridge
     CI don't feel  I'm Gasking for to D/F#much
 so while Cyou     deGcide what you    D/F#feel is rightEm  Em/F#  Em/G  
 I’m Csaving all the Gair that I have  D1left            D1     D2     D1    D2and D1while
     Cyou          deGcide about       D/F#you and IEm  Em/F#  Em/G  
I'll Csit here       Dand I'll         Emhold my...
I'll Csit here       Dand I'll         Emhold my…
I'll Csit here       Dand just         Emhold my
b --  Cr   ----      Ge   -----          D/F#a  t h   hold    Em     Em/F#myEm/G  
b --  Cr   ----      Ge   -----          D/F#a  t h

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Hold My Breath

by Kenzie Nimmo

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em/F#

Em/G

D/F#

Capo 2 Standard Tuning

I’ve tried to make it easier to learn the timings of the chord changes by aligning the text

with the chords wherever possible

Chords

C G D1 [ch]D2 Em Em/F# Em/G D/F# D

[/ch]

e[-----0-----3-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----3-----]

B[-----1-----3-----3-----3-----0-----0-----0-----2-----2-----]

G[-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----3-----3-----]

D[-----2-----0-----4-----5-----2-----2-----2-----0-----0-----]

A[-----3-----2-----5-----5-----2-----2-----2-----0-----0-----]

E[-----x-----3-----x-----x-----0-----2-----3-----2-----x-----]

Intro

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

Verse 1

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

On the side where you once lied pillows help me sleep at night

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

The worst nights I still sleep in your clothes

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

A lonely war, a constant fire, put my heart on the front lines and I'm

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

waiting for a sign you haven't shown

C G D1 [ch]D2 D1 [ch]D2 D1

[/ch] [/ch]

And your next move will choose which way I go

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

And losing you would shake all that I know

Chorus

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

so while you decide what you feel is right

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

I’m Saving all the air that I have left and while

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

you decide about you and I

C D Em

I'll sit here and I'll hold my...

C D Em

I'll sit here and I'll hold my…

C D Em

I'll sit here and just hold my

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

b -- r ---- e ----- a t h hold my

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

b -- r ---- e ----- a t h

Verse 2

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

In the summer I can't see you and the way you looked in my rearview

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

After all this time memories won't fade

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

And your voice hasn't left me it's a fuel that keeps my heart from

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

lifting but things can always change

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

and your next move will choose which way I go

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

and losing you would shake all that I know

Chorus

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

and while you decide what you feel is right

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

I’m saving all the air that I have left and while

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

you decide about you and I

C D Em

I'll sit here and I'll hold my...

C D Em

I'll sit here and I'll hold my…

C D Em

I'll sit here and just hold my

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

b -- r ---- e ----- a t h hold my

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

b -- r ---- e ----- a t h hold my

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

b -- r ---- e ----- a t h

Bridge

C G D/F#

I don't feel I'm asking for to much

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

so while you decide what you feel is right

C G D1 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1

I’m saving all the air that I have left and while

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

you decide about you and I

C D Em

I'll sit here and I'll hold my...

C D Em

I'll sit here and I'll hold my…

C D Em

I'll sit here and just hold my

C G D/F# Em Em/F# Em/G

b -- r ---- e ----- a t h hold my

C G D/F#

b -- r ---- e ----- a t h

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