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ATHLETE - DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH from BLACK SWAN
Chords can be open or barred. G/B - x20003
Chords are a little off beat in verses, listen for timing. Therefore intermediate, 
based on rhythm.
VERSE
 FDon't hold Gyour breath cause we're rEmunning in cFircles
 FSilenGce runs Emalong phone Flines
 FI feel lGike I am swEmimming through pFavements
 FAnd then tGhe dark throws me Ema lifeliFne
CHORUS
FI'll be the sky that Glights up with fireworks
WhenAmever November cGomes
And you cFould be the greatest tGhing that has happened to me 
Though AmI don't know you G/Bnow
VERSE
 FDon't hold Gyour breath cause we've aEmlready Fbeen here
 FThere are tGrees to remEmember yFou by
 FThose trees are cGold but they're aEmnticiFpating
 FThe sun is gGonna give the kEmiss of lFife
CHORUS
FI'll be the sky that Glights up with fireworks
WhenAmever November cGomes
And you cFould be the greatest tGhing that has happened to me 
Though AmI don't know you G/Bnow
FI'm blowing brCeath on the GwindowFpane
FSketching your nCame with my fGinger
FI'm blowing bCreath on the GwindowFpane
FSketching your Cface with my fGinger    *pause*
MIDDLE: Chorus chords
CHORUS x2
FI'll be the sky that Glights up with fireworks
WhenAmever November cGomes
And you cFould be the greatest tGhing that has happened to me 
Though AmI don't know you G/Bnow
OUTRO -  Am-  G-  Em-  Fx4

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Dont Hold Your Breath

by Athlete

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Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

ATHLETE - DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH from BLACK SWAN

Chords can be open or barred. G/B - x20003

Chords are a little off beat in verses, listen for timing. Therefore intermediate,

based on rhythm.

VERSE

F G Em F

Don't hold your breath cause we're running in circles

F G Em F

Silence runs along phone lines

F G Em F

I feel like I am swimming through pavements

F G Em F

And then the dark throws me a lifeline

CHORUS

F G

I'll be the sky that lights up with fireworks

Am G

Whenever November comes

F G

And you could be the greatest thing that has happened to me

Am G/B

Though I don't know you now

VERSE

F G Em F

Don't hold your breath cause we've already been here

F G Em F

There are trees to remember you by

F G Em F

Those trees are cold but they're anticipating

F G Em F

The sun is gonna give the kiss of life

CHORUS

F G

I'll be the sky that lights up with fireworks

Am G

Whenever November comes

F G

And you could be the greatest thing that has happened to me

Am G/B

Though I don't know you now

F C G F

I'm blowing breath on the windowpane

F C G

Sketching your name with my finger

F C G F

I'm blowing breath on the windowpane

F C G

Sketching your face with my finger *pause*

MIDDLE: Chorus chords

CHORUS x2

F G

I'll be the sky that lights up with fireworks

Am G

Whenever November comes

F G

And you could be the greatest thing that has happened to me

Am G/B

Though I don't know you now

Am G Em F

OUTRO - - - - x4

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