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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: 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.
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How to Play "Barely Breathing" on Piano
- 1Pick 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.
- 2Practice 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.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.