Other arrangements of Breathing Underwater
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Breathing Underwater" by Emeli Sandé in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 76 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 “Breathing Underwater”
- Can I learn "Breathing Underwater" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Breathing Underwater" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 76 BPM.
- What key is "Breathing Underwater" by Emeli Sandé played in?
- Breathing Underwater is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Breathing Underwater"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Breathing Underwater" 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 "Breathing Underwater"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Breathing Underwater"?
- "Breathing Underwater" was originally performed by Emeli Sandé. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Breathing Underwater"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Ab, Abmaj9, Bb, Eb. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Emeli Sandé can I play here?
- Try "HIGHS & LOWS", "Read All About It, Pt. III", "Clown". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Breathing Underwater"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Breathing Underwater" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Breathing Underwater"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Breathing Underwater" is in the key of Eb at 76 BPM.
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