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How do I breathe?
Yeah,
how do I breathe?
Feels so dif f’rent be ing here.
I was so used to be ing next to you.
Life for me is not the same, there’s no one to turn to.
Don’t know why I let it go too far, start ing o ver is so hard.
Seems like ev ’ry where I try to go, I keep think ing of you.
I just had a wake up call, wish ing that I nev er let you fall.
Ba by, you were not to blame at all when I’m the one who pushed you a way.
Ba by, if you knew I cared,
you’d have nev er went no where.
Girl, I should have been right there.
How do I breathe with out you here by (Dm7)my side?
How will I see when your love brought me to (C)the light?
Where will I go
when your heart’s where I lay (Dm7)my head?
When you’re not with me,
how do I breathe?
How do I breathe?
Girl, I’m los ing my mind.
Yes, I made a mis take.
Thought that you would be mine, guess the joke was on me.
I miss you so bad I can’t sleep.
I wish I knew where you could be.
An oth er dude is re plac ing me.
God, this can’t be hap pen ing!
I just had a wake up call,
I should have brought my (Abmaj7)love home,
but, ba by, I ain’t per fect, (Bbmaj7)you know.
The ground has got a (Abmaj7)tight hold.
Girl, come back to me, ’cause, (C)girl, you made it hard to breathe
when you’re not with me.
How do I breathe
with out you here by (Dm7)my side?
How will I see when your love brought me to (C)the light?
Where will I go
when your heart’s where I lay (Dm7)my head?
When you’re not with me,
how do I breathe?
How do I breathe
with out you here by (Dm7)my side?
How will I see when your love brought me to (C)the light?
Where will I go
when your heart’s where I lay (Dm7)my head?
When you’re not with me,
how do I breathe?
How do I breathe
How do I breathe?
How Do I Breathe — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "How Do I Breathe" by Mario: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “How Do I Breathe”
- What key is "How Do I Breathe" by Mario played in?
- How Do I Breathe is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Do I Breathe"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Do I Breathe" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "How Do I Breathe"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Do I Breathe"?
- "How Do I Breathe" was originally performed by Mario. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Do I Breathe"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Abmaj7, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbsus2, C, Csus4, Dbmaj7, Dm7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Mario can I play here?
- Try "CRYING OUT FOR ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "How Do I Breathe" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "How Do I Breathe" by Mario. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "How Do I Breathe" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "How Do I Breathe" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.