Just Breathe — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Just Breathe" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 108 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

(C)Yes, I un der stand that ev ’ry life must let end, win, uh huh. (C)As we sit a lone, I know some day we must go, uh huh. Oh (C)I’m a luck y man, there’s to count on both hands the ones I love. (C)Some folks just have one, yeah, oth ers, they’ve got none, uh huh. Stay with me, oh, let’s just breathe. (C)Prac ticed are my sins, that nev er gon na let me win, uh huh. (C)Un der ev ’ry thing, just an oth er hu man being, uh huh. Yeah, (C)I don’t wan na hurt, there’s so much in this world to make me bleed. (C)Some folks just have one, yeah, oth ers, they’ve got none, uh huh. Stay with me, you’re all I see. Did I say that I (Dm7)need you? Did I say that I (Dm7)want you? (F)Oh, if I did n’t, I’m a (Am7)fool, you see. (Dm7)No one knows (Dm7)this more than me. As (G)I (Am7)come (G7)clean, (G)I (C)won der ev ’ry day, as I look up on your face, uh huh. (C)Ev ’ry thing you gave, and noth in’ you would take, oh, no. (Am7)Noth in’ you would take, ev ’ry thing you gave. Did I say that I (Dm7)need you? Oh, did I say that I (Dm7)want you? (F)Oh, if I did n’t I’m a (Am7)fool, you see. (Dm7)No one knows (Dm7)this more than me. And (G)I (Am7)come (G7)clean, (G)uh huh. (G)Aah. (C)Aah. (Am7)Noth in’ you would take, ev ’ry thing you gave. Oh, (Am7)hold me ’til I die. Meet you (F)on the oth er side.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
108 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
Pearl Jam

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How to Play "Just 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.