Learn "BREATHE" by Melissa Etheridge on Piano

Master "BREATHE" by Melissa Etheridge with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 94 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 94 BPM.

Lyrics

(C#m)I played the (Bsus)fool to day and (C#m)I just dream of (A)van ish ing (G#m)in to the (C#m)crowd. Long ing for home a gain, but (C#m)home is a (Amaj7)feel ing I bur ied in you. I’m al right, I’m al right. It on ly hurts when I breathe. (CN.C.)And I can’t (C#m)ask for things to be still a gain. No, I can’t (C#m)ask if I could (Amaj7)walk through the (C#m)world in your eyes. Long ing for home a gain, but (C#m)home is a (Amaj7)feel ing I bur ied in you. I’m al right, I’m al right. It on ly hurts when I breathe. I’m al right, I’m al right. It on ly hurts when I breathe. My (C#m)win dow through which noth ing hides and ev ’ry thing sings. I’m (C#m)count ing the signs and curs ing the miles in be tween, (A)oh. And (C#m)home is a (Amaj7)feel ing I bur ied in you, that I bur ied in you. When I breathe, yeah, it (C#m)on ly (B)hurts when I breathe, when I breathe, oh, it (C#m)on ly (B)hurts when I breathe.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
94 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Breathe" on Piano

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