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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Barely Breathing" by Duncan Sheik in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 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”
- Can I learn "Barely Breathing" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Barely Breathing" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Barely Breathing"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Barely Breathing" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Barely Breathing"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Barely Breathing" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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