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(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.
Breathe — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Breathe" by Melissa Etheridge 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 94 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 “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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Breathe" by Melissa Etheridge played in?
- Breathe 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 "Breathe"?
- The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Breathe" 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 "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 Melissa Etheridge. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Breathe"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Amaj7, B, Bsus4, C, C#m, E, F#m, +2 more.
- What other songs by Melissa Etheridge can I play here?
- Try "PIECE OF MY HEART", "MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY", "I WANT TO COME OVER". 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 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 94 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.