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Steady Breathing

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[Intro]
C   G   C   G   C
[Chorus]
Hush now, Gsleep is comingC  
I’ll keep my hand Gon your browC  
Good nightAm, steady Gbreathing CnowG  
[Verse]
It took a lot Cfor you to sayG  
So proud and strong, Cbut not todayF  
There’s so much that CI can do
Oh, but AmI can take this aGway from you, I Csay
[Chorus]
Hush now, Gsleep is comingC  
I’ll keep my hand Gon your browC  
Good nightAm, steady Gbreathing CnowG  
[Verse]
We’ve been through Cthe how and whyG  
It only serves to Cmake us cryF  
Tomorrow you must Cbrave the fight
But AmI won’t leave you aGlone tonightC  
[Chorus]
Hush now, Gsleep is comingC  
I’ll keep my hand Gon your browC  
Good nightAm, steady Gbreathing CnowG  
[Verse]
Behind those eyes CI know so wellG  
The struggle now a Cliving hellF  
Unspoken words, but the Ctruth remains
The Amenemy is running throGugh your veins
[Instrumental]]
C   G   C   G   C   Am  G  C
[Bridge]
And Gyou have so Cvery much
A Gchildren’s love and a loveCr's touchF  
Hold on strong and Cdon’t let go
ToAmnight the stars are shining just for Gyou, you know, I sayC  
[Chorus]
Hush now, Gsleep is comingC  
I’ll keep my hand Gon your browC  
Good nightAm, steady Gbreathing Cnow
[Chorus]
Hush now, Gsleep is comingC  
I’ll keep my hand Gon your browC  
Good nightAm, steady Gbreathing Am7nowG  
Steady breathing Cnow
[Outro]
C   G   C   G   C   Am  G  C

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Steady Breathing

by Mary Black

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

[Intro]

C G C G C

[Chorus]

G C

Hush now, sleep is coming

G C

I’ll keep my hand on your brow

Am G C G

Good night, steady breathing now

[Verse]

C G

It took a lot for you to say

C F

So proud and strong, but not today

There’s so much that I can do

Am G C

Oh, but I can take this away from you, I say

[Chorus]

G C

Hush now, sleep is coming

G C

I’ll keep my hand on your brow

Am G C G

Good night, steady breathing now

[Verse]

C G

We’ve been through the how and why

C F

It only serves to make us cry

Tomorrow you must brave the fight

Am G C

But I won’t leave you alone tonight

[Chorus]

G C

Hush now, sleep is coming

G C

I’ll keep my hand on your brow

Am G C G

Good night, steady breathing now

[Verse]

C G

Behind those eyes I know so well

C F

The struggle now a living hell

Unspoken words, but the truth remains

Am G

The enemy is running through your veins

[Instrumental]]

C G C G C Am G C

[Bridge]

G C

And you have so very much

G C F

A children’s love and a lover's touch

Hold on strong and don’t let go

Am G C

Tonight the stars are shining just for you, you know, I say

[Chorus]

G C

Hush now, sleep is coming

G C

I’ll keep my hand on your brow

Am G C

Good night, steady breathing now

[Chorus]

G C

Hush now, sleep is coming

G C

I’ll keep my hand on your brow

Am G Am7 G

Good night, steady breathing now

Steady breathing now

[Outro]

C G C G C Am G C

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