Barely Breathing

by Duncan Sheik
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Lyrics

Well, I know what you’re do (Em7)ing.

I see it all too clear.

I on ly taste the sa line when I kiss a way your tears.

You real ly had me go (Em7)ing, wish ing on a star.

The black holes that sur round you are heav i er by far.

I be lieved in your con fu sion, so com plete ly torn.

It must have been that yes ter day was the day that I was born.

There’s not much to ex am ine, noth ing left to hide.

You real ly can’t be se ri ous, you have to ask me why

I Will say it ev er good bye.

’Cause I am bare ly breath ing, and I can’t find the air.

Don’t know who I’m kid ding, i mag in ing you (Fmaj9)care.

And I could stand here wait ing, ooh, for an oth er day.

I don’t sup pose it’s worth the price, it’s worth the price, the price that I would pay.

And ev ’ry one keeps ask ing what’s it all a bout.

It used to be so cer tain.

day was Now I can’t fig ure out.

There’s What is this at trac tion?

Don’t it fill the day, and noth ing left to rea son, ous, and on ly you to blame.

I Will say it ev er

good change?

’Cause I am bare ly breath ing, and I can’t find the air.

Don’t know who I’m kid ding, i mag in ing you (Fmaj9)care.

And I could stand here wait ing, ooh, for an oth er day.

I don’t sup pose it’s worth the price, it’s worth the price, the price that I would pay.

And ev ’ry one keeps ask

But I’m think ing it (G)o ver an y way.

I’m think ing it (C)o ver an y way.

Oh.

I come to find

I may nev er know.

A chang ing mind,

is it friend or foe?

I rise a bove,

I sink be low,

and ev ’ry time

you come and go.

Please don’t

come and go.

’Cause I am bare ly breath

And I know what you’re do ing,

I see it all too clear.

Barely Breathing by Duncan Sheik

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Barely Breathing

What key is "Barely Breathing" in?
"Barely Breathing" by Duncan Sheik is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Barely Breathing" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Barely Breathing" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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