What key is "Breathe Again" in?

"Breathe Again" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Breathe Again" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Breathe Again" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Breathe Again"?

This arrangement of "Breathe Again" uses 14 chords: Ab6, Bb6, Bbmaj7, Bbsus2, C, Cpow, Csus4, Dbmaj, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "Breathe Again" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?

Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Car is parked,

bags are packed,

but what kind of heart does n’t look back?

At the com fort ’ble glow from the porch,

the one I will still call

yours.

All those words

came un done,

and now I’m not the on ly one

fac ing the ghosts that de cide if the (Csus4)fi re in side

still burns.

All I have,

all I need.

He’s the (F)air I would kill to breathe.

Holds my love

in his hands,

still I’m (F)search ing for some thing.

Out of breath, I am left hop ing some (Csus4)day I’ll breathe a gain,

I’ll breathe a gain.

O pen up

to you, and my se crets be come your truth.

And the dis tance be tween that was (Csus4)shel ter ing me comes in full

view.

Hang my (F5)head,

break my (Csus4)heart;

built from all I have torn

a part.

And my bur den to bear is a love I can’t car ry

an y more.

All I have,

all I need.

He’s the (F)air I would kill to breathe.

Holds my love

in his hands.

Still I’m (F)search ing for some thing.

Out of breath, I am left hop ing some (C5)day I’ll breathe a gain.

(Dbmaj13)Ooh,

it (Ab69)hurts to (Bbsus2)be here.

(Dbmaj13)Ah,

I (Ab69)on ly want (Bbsus2)ed love from you.

(Dbmaj13)Ah,

it (Ab69)hurts to (Bbsus2)be here.

(F)What am I (Bbsus2)gon na do?

All I have,

all I need.

He’s the (Fsus2)air I would kill to breathe.

Holds my love

in his hands.

Still I’m

search ing.

All I have,

all I need.

He’s the (F)air I would kill

to breathe.

Holds my love

in his hands,

and still I’m search ing for some thing.

Out of breath, I am left hop ing some (C5)day

I’ll breathe a gain,

I’ll breathe a gain.

Breathe Again by Sara Bareilles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Breathe Again”

What key is "Breathe Again" in?: "Breathe Again" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Breathe Again" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Breathe Again" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Breathe Again"?: This arrangement of "Breathe Again" uses 14 chords: Ab6, Bb6, Bbmaj7, Bbsus2, C, Cpow, Csus4, Dbmaj, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Breathe Again" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?: Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.