Is this real sheet music for "Barely Breathing"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Barely Breathing".

Can I see all the notes in "Barely Breathing"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.

Barely Breathing — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Barely Breathing" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Duncan Sheik

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How to Play "Barely Breathing" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.