What key is the piano accompaniment for "Breathing" by Kate Bush in?

The backing track is in Ab at 76 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.

Can I sing over "Breathing" with this accompaniment?

Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.

Is this a karaoke version of "Breathing"?

Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Breathing", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.

Can I use "Breathing" as a backing track for my instrument?

Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.

Can I download the accompaniment for "Breathing"?

Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.

Who wrote "Breathing"?

"Breathing" was originally performed by Kate Bush. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

What other backing tracks by Kate Bush are available?

Other accompaniments by Kate Bush: "Army Dreamers", "Army Dreamers", "Babooshka". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.

Lyrics

Out We’ve (Cb)side lost our chance.

gets We’re the (Abm)in side, last, (Eb7)ooh.

(Eb)Through Af her ter (Ab)skin the blast,

chips I’ve of been plu out to be ni fore um but are (Abm)this time it’s much (Db7)sa fer in.

Last (Cb)night my

in (Abm)the sky, (Eb7)ooh,

(Eb)such all and a (Ab)bright ev light.

’ry where, My ra dar sends me dan ger (Abm)but my in stincts (Db7)tell me to (Ebm)keep breath (Gbmaj7)ing.

(Out, (Gb)in, out, (Db)in, out.) Breath (Gbmaj7)ing.

(Gb)Breath ing my moth er in.

Breath ing

(Gb)my be lov ed in.

Breath ing.

(Gb)Breath ing her ni co tine.

Breath ing.

(Gb)Breath ing the fall out in.

Out in, out in, out in, out in.

Out We’ve (Cb)side lost our chance.

gets We’re the (Abm)first and last, (Eb7)ooh.

(Eb)Through Af her ter (Ab)skin the blast,

chips I’ve of been plu out to be ni fore um but are (Abm)twink time ling in (Db7)ev ’ry lung.

I (Cb)love my

be (Abm)lov ed, (Eb7)ooh,

(Eb)such all and a (Ab)bright ev light.

’ry where, on ly the fools me blew it.

(Abm)You and me knew (Db7)life it self (Ebm)is breath (Gbmaj7)ing.

(Out, (Gb)in, out, (Db)in, out.) Breath (Gbmaj7)ing.

(Gb)Breath ing my moth er in.

Breath ing

(Gb)my be lov ed in.

Breath ing.

(Gb)Breath ing her ni co tine.

Breath ing.

(Gb)Breath ing the fall out in.

Out in, out in, out in, out in.

Out in, out in, out in, out,

out,

out...

(CN.C.)“In point of fact it is pos si ble to tell the dif fer ence be tween a small nu clear ex plo sion and a large one by a ver y sim ple me thod.

The call ing card of a nu clear bomb is the blind ing flash that is far more dazz ling than an y light on earth; brighter e ven than the sun itself; and it is by the du ra tion of this flash that we are a (“What ble are to we de go ter mine ing the to size do of the with wea out?”) pon.

Af ter, the flash can be seen to rise, suck ing up un der it the de bris, dust and liv ing things a round the a (Gbmaj7)re a of the (Db)ex plo sion, and (Ebm)as this as cends, (Db)it soon be comes (Cb)re cog ni sa (Db)ble as the fa (Ebm)mi li ar “mush (Ebm7)room cloud.” As a (Gbmaj7)de mon stra tion (Gbmaj7)of the flash du (Db)ra tion test let’s (Ebm7)try and count the (Gbmaj7)num ber of se (Gbmaj7)conds for the flash (Db)e mit ted by (Ebm7)a ver y small (Gbmaj7)bomb; then a more (Gbmaj7)sub stan ti al, (Db)medium sized bomb; and (Ebm7)fi nal ly, one (Gbmaj7)of our ver y (Gbmaj7)po wer ful, “high (Db)yield” bombs.

(Gbmaj7)(What are we go ing to Ooh, do with out?) please!

(Gbmaj7)(What are we go ing to Ooh, do let with me out?) breathe!

(Gbmaj7)(What are we go ing Ooh, to quick!

do Breathe with in out?) deep!

(Gbmaj7)(We are all go ing to Oh, die leave with me out!) some thing to breathe!

(Gbmaj7)(What are we go ing to Oh, do leave with me out?) some thing to breathe!

(Gbmaj7)(We are all go Oh, ing to die (Db)God, please with leave out!) us (Ebm7)some thing to breathe!

(What are we go ing Oh, to do (Db)life with is...

out?)

Breathing — Piano Accompaniment Track

Free piano accompaniment for "Breathing" by Kate Bush. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of Ab, 76 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Ab) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

Try other practice modes:

Fall Down Lead Sheet

About “Breathing”

What key is the piano accompaniment for "Breathing" by Kate Bush in?: The backing track is in Ab at 76 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Breathing" with this accompaniment?: Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Breathing"?: Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Breathing", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Breathing" as a backing track for my instrument?: Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Breathing"?: Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Breathing"?: "Breathing" was originally performed by Kate Bush. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Kate Bush are available?: Other accompaniments by Kate Bush: "Army Dreamers", "Army Dreamers", "Babooshka". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.