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Coming Up To Breathe

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Key: D/Bm  
Intro:   G   A   D   D   A   D   D  A  
       G  A D D
         D   A   D   G   D(0:00 - 0:07) [x4] 
GI'm in Away Dtoo deep agaGinA  D  
GI've foArgoDtten how to swGim  A  D  
I can't teGll which wAay is up Dor down
GSave me AbeDfore I drown down heGreA  D  
I just need somGe aDirA  
Chorus:
DI'm coming Aup to breathGe
AOh, I'm comDing uAp to brGeathe
BmI've held my breath for aAll my life
GBut I am breaking free tonight
DAnd I'm coming Aup to breaGthe
{INTRO CHORDS}
GI just AneeDd to break these chaGinsA  D  
GI just AneeDd to leave this GplAacDe
Before noGw this Awas alDl I knew
GBut witAh jDust one glimpse of YGou AI Dsee
You're the air I nGeedD  A  
Chorus:
DI'm coming Aup to breathGe
AOh, I'm comDing uAp to brGeathe
BmI've held my breath for aAll my life
GBut I am breaking free tonight
DAnd I'm coming Aup to breaGthe
Bridge:
I'vFe done everything I can
GTo get myself up on dry land
LoFrd, here I am agaiCn
Reaching Dfor Your hand 
Chorus:
DI'm coming Aup to breathGe
AOh, I'm comDing uAp to brGeathe
BmI've held my breath for aAll my life
GBut I am breaking free tonight
DAnd I'm coming Aup to breaGthe
AOh, I'm comDing uAp to brGeathe
BmI've held my breath for aAll my life
GBut I am breaking free tonight
DAnd I'm coming Aup to breaGtheeee...
{INTRO CHORDS}

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Coming Up To Breathe

by MercyMe

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D Bm

Key: /

G A D D A D D A

Intro:

G A D D

D A D G D

(0:00 - 0:07) [x4]

G A D G A D

I'm in way too deep again

G A D G A D

I've forgotten how to swim

G A D

I can't tell which way is up or down

G A D G A D

Save me before I drown down here

G D A

I just need some air

Chorus:

D A G

I'm coming up to breathe

A D A G

Oh, I'm coming up to breathe

Bm A

I've held my breath for all my life

But I am breaking free tonight

D A G

And I'm coming up to breathe

{INTRO CHORDS}

G A D G A D

I just need to break these chains

G A D G A D

I just need to leave this place

G A D

Before now this was all I knew

G A D G A D

But with just one glimpse of You I see

G D A

You're the air I need

Chorus:

D A G

I'm coming up to breathe

A D A G

Oh, I'm coming up to breathe

Bm A

I've held my breath for all my life

But I am breaking free tonight

D A G

And I'm coming up to breathe

Bridge:

I've done everything I can

To get myself up on dry land

F C

Lord, here I am again

Reaching for Your hand

Chorus:

D A G

I'm coming up to breathe

A D A G

Oh, I'm coming up to breathe

Bm A

I've held my breath for all my life

But I am breaking free tonight

D A G

And I'm coming up to breathe

A D A G

Oh, I'm coming up to breathe

Bm A

I've held my breath for all my life

But I am breaking free tonight

D A G

And I'm coming up to breatheeee...

{INTRO CHORDS}

About Coming Up To Breathe Chords by MercyMe

Learn how to play Coming Up To Breathe by MercyMe with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Coming Up To Breathe chords”, “Coming Up To Breathe guitar chords”, or “MercyMe Coming Up To Breathe 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 Coming Up To Breathe chords and for experienced players who want accurate Coming Up To Breathe lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Bm, G, A, F, C.

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What key is "Coming Up To Breathe" in?

The chords for "Coming Up To Breathe" show the original chord names (including D, Bm, G, A, F, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.