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Barely Breathing

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Chords by: Louie A. Ebojo
Chords:
       Em7022030
         Ax02220
     Asus2x02200
        Amx02210
   Cadd9/G332030
     Cadd9x32033
  Dsus2/F#2x0230
         Dxx0232
   Fmaj9/C887080
     Gsus23x0233
      Gm133x3310
[Intro]
    Em7    A    Asus2      Cadd9/G     Dsus2/F#(x2)
[Verse 1]
N.C.                                     Em7  A  
I know what you're doing, I see it all too clear.
I oAsus2nly taste the sCadd9/Galine when I kiss away your tDsus2/F#ears.
You really had me goEm7ing, wishing on a sAtar.
The bAsus2lack holes that sCadd9/Gurround you are heavier by Dsus2/F#far.
I believed in your confEm7usion, you're so completely tAorn.
It mAsus2ust have been that yCadd9/Gesterday was the day that I was Dsus2/F#born.
There's not much to exEm7amine, nothing left to hAide.
You Asus2really can't be sCadd9/Gerious, to have to ask me Dsus2/F#why
I say gFmaj9/Coodbye...
[Chorus]
'Cause I am barely bCadd9reathing, I can't find the aGsus2ir,
I don't know who I'm Amkidding imagining you Fmaj9/Ccare;
And I could stand here waCadd9iting, a fool for another Gsus2day;
I don't suppose it's Amworth the price, it's worth the price
The pFmaj9/Crice that I would pay yeah, yeah yeah.
[Verse 2]
Everyone keeps aEm7sking, "what's it all aAbout?"
I Asus2used to be so cCadd9/Gertain, now I can't figure Dsus2/F#out.
What is this attrEm7action, it's only filled by pAain?
There's nAsus2othing left to rCadd9/Geason and only you to bDsus2/F#lame,
Will it ever cFmaj9/Change?
[Chorus]
'Cause I am barely bCadd9reathing, I can't find the aGsus2ir,
I don't know who I'm Amkidding imagining you Fmaj9/Ccare;
And I could stand here waCadd9iting, a fool for another Gsus2day;
I don't suppose it's Amworth the price, it's worth the price
The pFmaj9/Crice that I would pay yeah, yeah yeah.
But I'm thinking it Cadd9over aGsus2nyway, yeah, yeah, Amyeah.Fmaj9/C..
[Bridge]
DI've come to find,  AmI may never know
Cadd9Your changing mind,    Gm13is it friend or foe?
DI rise above   Amor sink below
Cadd9With every time    Gm13you come and go
Please, don't come and Fmaj9/Cgo...
[Chorus]
'Cause I am barely bCadd9reathing, I can't find the aGsus2ir,
I don't know who I'm Amkidding imagining you Fmaj9/Ccare;
And I could stand here waCadd9iting, a fool for another Gsus2day;
I don't suppose it's Amworth the price, it's worth the price
The pFmaj9/Crice that I would pay yeah, yeah yeah.
[Outro]
But I'm thinking it Cadd9over aGsus2nyway, yeah, yeah, Amyeah.Fmaj9/C..
I'm thinking it Cadd9over aGsus2nyway, yeah, yeah, Amyeah.Fmaj9/C..
And I know what you're Fmaj9/Cdoin', I see it all too clear...

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Barely Breathing

by Duncan Sheik

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Asus2

Cadd9/G

Cadd9

Dsus2/F#

Fmaj9/C

Gsus2

Gm13

Chords by: Louie A. Ebojo

Chords:

Em7

022030

x02220

Asus2

x02200

x02210

Cadd9/G

332030

Cadd9

x32033

Dsus2/F#

2x0230

xx0232

Fmaj9/C

887080

Gsus2

3x0233

Gm13

3x3310

[Intro]

Em7 A Asus2 Cadd9/G Dsus2/F#

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Em7 A

N.C.

I know what you're doing, I see it all too clear.

Asus2 Cadd9/G Dsus2/F#

I only taste the saline when I kiss away your tears.

Em7 A

You really had me going, wishing on a star.

Asus2 Cadd9/G Dsus2/F#

The black holes that surround you are heavier by far.

Em7 A

I believed in your confusion, you're so completely torn.

Asus2 Cadd9/G Dsus2/F#

It must have been that yesterday was the day that I was born.

Em7 A

There's not much to examine, nothing left to hide.

Asus2 Cadd9/G Dsus2/F#

You really can't be serious, to have to ask me why

Fmaj9/C

I say goodbye...

[Chorus]

Cadd9 Gsus2

'Cause I am barely breathing, I can't find the air,

Am Fmaj9/C

I don't know who I'm kidding imagining you care;

Cadd9 Gsus2

And I could stand here waiting, a fool for another day;

I don't suppose it's worth the price, it's worth the price

Fmaj9/C

The price that I would pay yeah, yeah yeah.

[Verse 2]

Em7 A

Everyone keeps asking, "what's it all about?"

Asus2 Cadd9/G Dsus2/F#

I used to be so certain, now I can't figure out.

Em7 A

What is this attraction, it's only filled by pain?

Asus2 Cadd9/G Dsus2/F#

There's nothing left to reason and only you to blame,

Fmaj9/C

Will it ever change?

[Chorus]

Cadd9 Gsus2

'Cause I am barely breathing, I can't find the air,

Am Fmaj9/C

I don't know who I'm kidding imagining you care;

Cadd9 Gsus2

And I could stand here waiting, a fool for another day;

I don't suppose it's worth the price, it's worth the price

Fmaj9/C

The price that I would pay yeah, yeah yeah.

Cadd9 Gsus2 Am Fmaj9/C

But I'm thinking it over anyway, yeah, yeah, yeah...

[Bridge]

D Am

I've come to find, I may never know

Cadd9 Gm13

Your changing mind, is it friend or foe?

D Am

I rise above or sink below

Cadd9 Gm13

With every time you come and go

Fmaj9/C

Please, don't come and go...

[Chorus]

Cadd9 Gsus2

'Cause I am barely breathing, I can't find the air,

Am Fmaj9/C

I don't know who I'm kidding imagining you care;

Cadd9 Gsus2

And I could stand here waiting, a fool for another day;

I don't suppose it's worth the price, it's worth the price

Fmaj9/C

The price that I would pay yeah, yeah yeah.

[Outro]

Cadd9 Gsus2 Am Fmaj9/C

But I'm thinking it over anyway, yeah, yeah, yeah...

Cadd9 Gsus2 Am Fmaj9/C

I'm thinking it over anyway, yeah, yeah, yeah...

Fmaj9/C

And I know what you're doin', I see it all too clear...

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