Learn "BREATHE" by Taylor Swift on Piano

Master "BREATHE" by Taylor Swift with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 160 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 160 BPM.

Lyrics

I (D5)see your face in my (A)mind as I drive a way ’cause (D5)none of us thought it was (A)gon na end that way. (D)Peo ple are peo ple and some (A)times we change our minds. But it’s (D)kill in’ me to see you go af ter all this time. Mm, (A)mm. Mm, (A)mm. (D)Mu Nev sic er starts want ed play in’ like the (A)end of a sad mov (G)ie. It’s (D)Ev the kind of end ing you don’t (A)real ly wan na see. ’Cause it’s (D)trag e dy and peo ple it ’ll (A)on ly bring n’t you down. Now (D)I don’t know say what is to gon na be (A)save with out you a round. out. And we know it’s nev er (D)sim ple, nev er eas y, nev er a clean break, (Bm)no one here to save me. (G)You’re the on ly thing I know like the back of my hand. And I can’t breathe with out you, but I have to breathe with out you, but I have to. (D)Mu Nev sic er starts want ed this, in’ nev er (A)want ed to see you (G)hurt. It’s (D)Ev ’ry lit tle bump ing in the (A)road, I tried to swerve. ’Cause it’s (D)Peo ple are and peo ple and some (A)times it does n’t work out. And (D)noth in’ we say what is to gon na be (A)save with us from the fall out. And we know it’s nev er (D)sim ple, nev er eas y, nev er a clean break, (Bm)no one here to save me. (G)You’re the on ly thing I know like the back of my hand. And I can’t breathe with out you, but I have to breathe with out you, but I have to. It’s (Bm)two A. M., feel in’ like I just (G)lost a friend. Hope you know this ain’t (D)eas y, eas y for me. It’s (Bm)two A. M., feel in’ like I just (G)lost a friend. Hope you know this ain’t (D)eas y, eas y for (A)me. And we know it’s nev er (D)sim ple, nev er eas y, nev er a clean break, (Bm)no one here to save me. Oh, I can’t breathe with out you, but I have to breathe, with out you, but I have to breathe, with out you, but I have to. Sor ry, sor ry. Sor ry, sor ry, sor ry.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
160 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.