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BREATHE – Taylor Swift (Feat. Colbie Caillat)
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Tabbed by: Kengus
Standard tuning
Capo on sixth fret!                                           
 G= 320033
 Dsus4= xx0233
 Cadd9= x32033
 C= x32013
 Em7= 022003
 D5= xx0235
[Intro]
G  Dsus4  Cadd9
G  Dsus4  Cadd9
[Verse 1]
I Gsee your face in my Dsus4mind as I drive Cadd9away
'Cause Gnone of us thought it was Dsus4gonna end thCadd9at way
GPeople are people and someDsus4times we change oCadd9ur minds
But it's Gkilling me to see you Dsus4go after all thCadd9is time
[Instrumental]
  GMm mm mm, Dsus4mm mm mm mmm mCadd9mm
  GMm mm mm, Dsus4mm mm mm mmm mCadd9mm
[Verse 2]
GMusic starts playin' like the Dsus4end of a saCadd9d movie
GIt's the kinda ending you don't Dsus4really wanna Cadd9see
'Cause it's Gtragedy and it'll Dsus4only bring yCadd9ou down
Now GI don't know what to Dsus4be without you aCadd9roundD  Dsus4  
[Pre-Chorus]
   CAnd we know it's never Gsimple, never easy
   DNever a clean break, Em7no one here to save me
CYou're the only thing I Gknow, like the back of my D5hand
And I can't
[Chorus]
   CBreatGhe   Dwithout yoEm7u, but I have to
   CBreatGhe   Dwithout yoEm7u, but I have to
C       G  D
[Verse 3]
GNever wanted this, never Dsus4wanna see yCadd9ou hurt
GEvery little bump in the Dsus4road I try to Cadd9swerve
GPeople are people and someDsus4times it doesn't wCadd9ork out
GNothing we say is gonna Dsus4save us from the Cadd9fall outD  Dsus4  
[Pre-Chorus]
   CAnd we know it's never Gsimple, never easy
   DNever a clean break, Em7no one here to save me
CYou're the only thing I Gknow, like the back of my D5hand
And I can't
[Chorus]
   CBreatGhe   Dwithout yoEm7u, but I have to
   CBreatGhe   Dwithout yoEm7u, but I have to
C       G  D           Em7
C       G  D
[Bridge]
It's Em2 am, feeling like I just Clost a friend
Hope you know it's not Geasy, easy for Dme
It's Em2 am, feeling like I just Clost a friend
Hope you know this ain't Geasy, easy for Dme
[Pre-Chorus]
   CAnd we know it's never Gsimple, never easy
  DNever a clean break, Em7no one here to save Cme
  GOh,  DI can’t...
[Chorus]
   CBreatGhe   Dwithout yoEm7u, but I have to
   CBreatGhe   Dwithout yoEm7u, but I have to
CBreathe GwitDhout you, buEm7t I have toC  G  D  
  CSorry, Gsorry, Dsorry, yeaEm7h, sorry
  CSorry, Gsorry, Dsorry.C  

The story behind the song

"Breathe" is a country pop and pop rock ballad from Taylor Swift's second studio album, Fearless (2008). Swift wrote the song with Colbie Caillat, who is also featured on the track. The lyrics of "Breathe" explore the heartbreak that comes from losing a close friend. The song incorporates strummed acoustic instruments and a string section, creating a sentimental sound.

AI-written from these sources:Breathe (Taylor Swift song) — Wikipedia ↗Taylor Swift — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Breathe

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

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BREATHE – Taylor Swift (Feat. Colbie Caillat)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tabbed by: Kengus

Standard tuning

Capo on sixth fret!

= 320033

Dsus4

= xx0233

Cadd9

= x32033

= x32013

Em7

= 022003

= xx0235

[Intro]

G Dsus4 Cadd9

[Verse 1]

G Dsus4 Cadd9

I see your face in my mind as I drive away

G Dsus4 Cadd9

'Cause none of us thought it was gonna end that way

G Dsus4 Cadd9

People are people and sometimes we change our minds

G Dsus4 Cadd9

But it's killing me to see you go after all this time

[Instrumental]

G Dsus4 Cadd9

Mm mm mm, mm mm mm mmm mmm

G Dsus4 Cadd9

Mm mm mm, mm mm mm mmm mmm

[Verse 2]

G Dsus4 Cadd9

Music starts playin' like the end of a sad movie

G Dsus4 Cadd9

It's the kinda ending you don't really wanna see

G Dsus4 Cadd9

'Cause it's tragedy and it'll only bring you down

G Dsus4 Cadd9 D Dsus4

Now I don't know what to be without you around

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

And we know it's never simple, never easy

D Em7

Never a clean break, no one here to save me

C G D5

You're the only thing I know, like the back of my hand

And I can't

[Chorus]

C G D Em7

Breathe without you, but I have to

C G D Em7

Breathe without you, but I have to

C G D

[Verse 3]

G Dsus4 Cadd9

Never wanted this, never wanna see you hurt

G Dsus4 Cadd9

Every little bump in the road I try to swerve

G Dsus4 Cadd9

People are people and sometimes it doesn't work out

G Dsus4 Cadd9 D Dsus4

Nothing we say is gonna save us from the fall out

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

And we know it's never simple, never easy

D Em7

Never a clean break, no one here to save me

C G D5

You're the only thing I know, like the back of my hand

And I can't

[Chorus]

C G D Em7

Breathe without you, but I have to

C G D Em7

Breathe without you, but I have to

C G D Em7

C G D

[Bridge]

Em C

It's 2 am, feeling like I just lost a friend

G D

Hope you know it's not easy, easy for me

Em C

It's 2 am, feeling like I just lost a friend

G D

Hope you know this ain't easy, easy for me

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

And we know it's never simple, never easy

D Em7 C

Never a clean break, no one here to save me

G D

Oh, I can’t...

[Chorus]

C G D Em7

Breathe without you, but I have to

C G D Em7

Breathe without you, but I have to

C G D Em7 C G D

Breathe without you, but I have to

C G D Em7

Sorry, sorry, sorry, yeah, sorry

C G D C

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

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