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Well, I know what you’re do (Em7)ing.
I see it all too (A)clear.
I on ly taste the sa line when I kiss a way your (D)tears.
You real ly had me go (Em7)ing, wish ing on a (A)star.
The black holes that sur (C)round you are heav i er by (D)far.
I be lieved in your con (Em7)fu sion, so com plete ly (A)torn.
It must have been that (C)yes ter day was the day that I was (D)born.
There’s not much to ex (Em7)am ine, noth ing left to (A)hide.
You real ly can’t be se ri ous, you have to ask me (D)why
Will I say er good bye.
’Cause I am bare ly (C)breath ing, and I can’t find the air.
Don’t know who I’m (Am7)kid ding, i mag in ing you (Fmaj9)care.
And I could stand here (C)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 (Em7)ask ing what’s it all a (A)bout.
It used to be so (C)cer tain.
day was Now I can’t fig it (D)out.
What not this at trac (Em7)tion?
ine, Don’t it fill the (A)day?
And noth ing left to rea son, ous, and on ly you to (D)blame.
Will it ev er good change?
’Cause I am bare ly (C)breath ing, and I can’t find the air.
Don’t know who I’m (Am7)kid ding, i mag in ing you (Fmaj9)care.
And I could stand here (C)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
But I’m think ing it (G)o ver an y (Am)way.
I’m think ing it (C)o ver an y way.
(Fmaj7)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
And I know what you’re do ing.
I see it all too clear.
Barely Breathing — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Barely Breathing" by Duncan Sheik in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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 E. 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 E 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?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 other songs by Duncan Sheik can I play here?
- Try "BARELY BREATHING", "TOUCH ME", "DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND". 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 E, 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.