Other arrangements of Barely Breathing
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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 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 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Barely Breathing" by Duncan Sheik in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Barely Breathing”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Barely Breathing"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Barely Breathing" by Duncan Sheik played in?
- Barely Breathing is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Barely Breathing"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Barely Breathing" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Barely Breathing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Barely Breathing"?
- "Barely Breathing" was originally performed by Duncan Sheik. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Barely Breathing"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Am7, Am9, C, Cmaj9, D, Em7, Fmaj7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Duncan Sheik can I play here?
- Try "TOUCH ME", "DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND", "THE SONG OF PURPLE SUMMER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Barely Breathing" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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