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I (F5)see your face in my (C)mind as I drive a (Bb)way,
’cause (F5)none of us thought it was (C)gon na end that way.
(F)Peo ple are peo ple and some (C)times we change our minds.
But it’s (F)kill in’ me to see you (C)go af ter all this time.
Mm,
(C)mm.
Mm,
(C)mm.
(F)Mu sic starts play in’ like the (C)end of a sad mov (Bb)ie.
(F)It’s the kind of end ing you don’t (C)real ly wan na see.
’Cause it’s (F)trag e dy and ple it ’ll (C)on ly bring n’t you down.
Now (F)I don’t know what is to na (C)be with out you a (Bb)round.
And we know it’s nev er (F)sim ple, nev er eas y, nev er a clean break, (Dm)no one here to save me.
(Bb)You’re the on ly thing I (F)know like the back of my (C)hand.
And I can’t breathe
with out you, but I have to breathe
with out you, but I have to.
(F)Nev er want ed this, nev er (C)want ed to see you (Bb)hurt.
(F)Ev ’ry lit tle bump ing in the (C)road, I tried to swerve.
’Cause it’s (F)Peo ple are peo ple and some (C)times it does n’t work out.
And (F)noth in’ we say is gon na (C)save us from the fall (Bb)out.
And we know it’s nev er (F)sim ple, nev er eas y, nev er a clean break, (Dm)no one here to save me.
(Bb)You’re the on ly thing I (F)know like the back of my (C)hand.
And I can’t breathe
with out you, but I have to breathe
with out you, but I have to.
It’s (Dm)two A.
M., feel in’ like I just (Bb)lost a friend.
Hope you know this ain’t (F)eas y,
eas y for (C)me.
It’s (Dm)two A.
M., feel in’ like I just (Bb)lost a friend.
Hope you know this ain’t (F)eas y,
eas y for (C)me.
It’s eas y for (C)me.
Breathe
with out you, but I have to.
Sor ry,
sor ry.
Sor ry,
sor ry,
sor ry.
Breathe — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Breathe" by Taylor Swift in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 144 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 “Breathe”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Breathe"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Breathe" by Taylor Swift played in?
- Breathe is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Breathe"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Breathe" 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 "Breathe"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Breathe"?
- "Breathe" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?
- Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". 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 — "Breathe" 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 F, 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 144 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.