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Reason For Breathing

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C#minor

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[Intro]
C#m F#m G#m A
C#m F#m G#m D E
[Verse]
If I cried like a F#mbaby would yG#mou change your miC#mnd?
AIf I tG#mold you I'm cF#mrazy would you coG#mme running bC#mack to me?
AThe harder I G#mtry to brF#meak away, the more I G#mget lost in yeC#msterdayA  G#m  
The man that you kF#now is just a sG#mhell, living withC#mout your life is hF#mellE  
[Pre Chorus]
B*I turn on the Eradio just to tF#make thEe huBrt away
BAnother night and I'm misEsing you
Girl, this kF#millinG#mg me, wBell
[Chorus]
A**I don't wanna die tonight, but I thiC#mnk I might be going down
'Cause the F#monly one I ever G#mcared about is nAowhere to be founBd
AI don't wanna close my eyes 'cause I mC#might not see the light of day
I'm F#malmost out of G#mair
You're my reason for bDreathing, yBou're my reason for bC#mreathingF#m  C#m  G#m  
[Verse]
I don't wanna go cluF#mbbing, 'G#mcause I got no one to dC#mance with me
And I dAon't wG#manna go shF#mopping, 'caG#muse I got no one to sC#mpend my money AonG#m  
SF#mpending my time with oG#mne glass of wine
C#mPlaying soAlitaire just to ease my G#mmind
F#mPoured one for you, but G#mI drank that too
C#mAnything to kill the pain of F#mlosing yEou
[Pre Chorus]
B*I turn on the Eradio just to tF#make thEe huBrt away
BAnother night and I'm misEsing you
Girl, this kF#millinG#mg meB  
[Chorus]
A**I don't wanna die tonight, but I thiC#mnk I might be going down
'Cause the F#monly one I ever G#mcared about is nAowhere to be founBd
AI don't wanna close my eyes 'cause I mC#might not see the light of BdayE  
I'm F#malmost out of aG#mir
You're my reason for bDreathing, yBou're my reason for bC#mreathingF#m  C#m  
C#m F#m B
C#m F#m C#m F#m B
[Bridge]
So I'm reEaching out on this dG#mistant lBine
Hoping C#mdeep inside your hBeart's gonna find a reAason
To keBep me brC#meathingB  C#m  B  
But I'm lEost in this pain and I doBn't have much time
I'm C#mso tired of walking this samBme old line
So I'm tAaking my pride, gonna G#mthrow it aside
PlBease let me breathe girl, I'm soArry
[Pre Chorus]
B*I turn on the Eradio just to tF#make thEe huBrt away
BAnother night and I'm misEsing you
Girl, this kF#millinG#mg meB  
[Chorus] x2
A**I don't wanna die tonight, but I thiC#mnk I might be going down
'Cause the F#monly one I ever G#mcared about is nAowhere to be founBdE  
AI don't wanna close my eyes 'cause I mC#might not see the light of BdayE  
I'm F#malmost out of aG#mir
You're my reason for bDreathing, yBou're my reason for bC#mreathingF#m  C#m  
[Outro]
F#m B
C#m F#m
C#m F#m B
C#m F#m
C#m F#m B

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Reason For Breathing

by Babyface

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

G#m

[Intro]

C#m F#m G#m A

C#m F#m G#m D E

[Verse]

F#m G#m C#m

If I cried like a baby would you change your mind?

A G#m F#m G#m C#m

If I told you I'm crazy would you come running back to me?

A G#m F#m G#m C#m A G#m

The harder I try to break away, the more I get lost in yesterday

F# G#m C#m F#m E

The man that you know is just a shell, living without your life is hell

[Pre Chorus]

B E F#m E B

*I turn on the radio just to take the hurt away

B E

Another night and I'm missing you

F#m G#m B

Girl, this killing me, well

[Chorus]

A C#m

**I don't wanna die tonight, but I think I might be going down

F#m G#m A B

'Cause the only one I ever cared about is nowhere to be found

A C#m

I don't wanna close my eyes 'cause I might not see the light of day

F#m G#m

I'm almost out of air

D B C#m F#m C#m G#m

You're my reason for breathing, you're my reason for breathing

[Verse]

F#m G#m C#m

I don't wanna go clubbing, 'cause I got no one to dance with me

A G#m F#m G#m C#m A G#m

And I don't wanna go shopping, 'cause I got no one to spend my money on

F#m G#m

Spending my time with one glass of wine

C#m A G#m

Playing solitaire just to ease my mind

F#m G#m

Poured one for you, but I drank that too

C#m F#m E

Anything to kill the pain of losing you

[Pre Chorus]

B E F#m E B

*I turn on the radio just to take the hurt away

B E

Another night and I'm missing you

F#m G#m B

Girl, this killing me

[Chorus]

A C#m

**I don't wanna die tonight, but I think I might be going down

F#m G#m A B

'Cause the only one I ever cared about is nowhere to be found

A C#m B E

I don't wanna close my eyes 'cause I might not see the light of day

F#m G#m

I'm almost out of air

D B C#m F#m C#m

You're my reason for breathing, you're my reason for breathing

C#m F#m B

C#m F#m C#m F#m B

[Bridge]

E G#m B

So I'm reaching out on this distant line

C#m B A

Hoping deep inside your heart's gonna find a reason

B C#m B C#m B

To keep me breathing

E B

But I'm lost in this pain and I don't have much time

C#m Bm

I'm so tired of walking this same old line

A G#m

So I'm taking my pride, gonna throw it aside

B A

Please let me breathe girl, I'm sorry

[Pre Chorus]

B E F#m E B

*I turn on the radio just to take the hurt away

B E

Another night and I'm missing you

F#m G#m B

Girl, this killing me

[Chorus] x2

A C#m

**I don't wanna die tonight, but I think I might be going down

F#m G#m A B E

'Cause the only one I ever cared about is nowhere to be found

A C#m B E

I don't wanna close my eyes 'cause I might not see the light of day

F#m G#m

I'm almost out of air

D B C#m F#m C#m

You're my reason for breathing, you're my reason for breathing

[Outro]

F#m B

C#m F#m

C#m F#m B

C#m F#m

C#m F#m B

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