Lyrics
I be lieve in (Ab)mir a cles,
’cause it’s a (Eb)mir a cle
I’m here.
Guess you could call me (Ab)spir i tual,
’cause (Eb)phys i cal
is fear.
And it’s safe
to say, you the (Ab)storm’s gone a way, and I’m (Eb)danc ing on the morn ing af ter.
Yes, I’d love
to stay, but my (Ab)home’s the oth er way, and I (Eb)miss is jeal the love and laugh ter.
Some thing like fly ing;
hard to de (Abmaj9)scribe it.
My God,
I’m breath ing un der (Bb)wat er.
Some thing like free dom,
free dom.
My God,
I’m breath ing un der (Bb)wat er.
Ev ’ry moon and (Ab)ev ’ry star
’cause it’s knows (Eb)who you are,
you know.
So ev er if it (Ab)gets too dark,
you (Eb)nev er are
a lone.
And it’s safe
to say, you sur (Ab)ren der your day and to (Eb)pay back all the love you bor rowed.
Yes, And hope
that I had sur (Ab)vived the yes ter day, and to (Eb)day is jeal ous of to mor row.
Some thing like fly ing;
hard to de (Abmaj9)scribe it.
My God,
I’m breath ing un der (Bb)wat er.
Some thing like free dom,
free dom.
My God,
I’m breath ing un der (Bb)wat er.
(Bb)wat er.
Some thing like fly (Bb)wat er.
(Ah,
ah (Abmaj9)ah,
ah (Eb)ah,
ah (Bb)ah.)
(Ah,
ah (Abmaj9)ah,
ah (Eb)ah,
ah (Bb)ah.)
ah.)
(Some thing like fly ing;
hard to de (Ab)scribe it.
My God,
I’m breath ing un der wat er.
Some thing like free dom,
free dom.
My God,
I’m breath ing un der wat er.) (Some thing like free dom,
free dom.
My God,
I’m breath ing un der wat er.
Some thing like fly ing;
hard to de (Ab)scribe it.
My God,
I’m breath ing un der wat er.)
Breathing Underwater by Emeli Sandé
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 76 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Breathing Underwater”
- What key is "Breathing Underwater" in?
- "Breathing Underwater" by Emeli Sandé is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Breathing Underwater" 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 "Breathing Underwater" 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.