What key is "Learning To Breathe" in?

"Learning To Breathe" by Switchfoot is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Learning To Breathe" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Learning To Breathe" 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.

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

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Switchfoot can I play here?

Try "THIS IS YOUR LIFE", "DARE YOU TO MOVE", "ON FIRE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Am)Hel lo, good morn ing.

How You (G)do?

(C)What makes Your ris ing sun so new?

(Am)I could use a fresh be gin ning, (G)too.

(C)All of my re grets are noth ing new.

So, (D)this is (G)the (Csus2)way that I say I (G)need You.

This is the (Dsus)way,

this is the way that I’m learn ing to breathe, I’m learn ing to crawl, I’m (D)find ing (G)that You and You a lone can break my (Em)fall.

I’m (D)liv ing (G)a gain, a wake and a live.

I’m (D)dy ing (G)to breathe in these a bun dant skies.

(Em)Hel lo, good morn ing.

How You been?

(C)Yes ter day left my head kicked in.

I nev er, (Bm)nev er (G)thought that (Am)I would fall like that, (C)nev er knew that I could hurt this bad.

I’m (D)learn ing (G)to breathe, These a bun dant skies.

Yeah.

A (D)bun (G)dant (Em)skies.

Yeah.

This is the (Csus2)way that I say I (G)need You.

This is the (Csus2)way that I say I (G)love You.

This is the way that I say I’m (G)Yours.

This is the way,

this is the way that I’m learn ing to breathe,

I’m learn ing to crawl,

I’m (D)find ing (G)that You and You a lone can break my (Em)fall.

I’m (D)liv ing (G)a gain,

a wake and a live.

I’m (D)dy ing (G)to breathe in these a bun dant skies.

Hel lo, good morn ing.

How You do?

Learning To Breathe by Switchfoot

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗

About “Learning To Breathe”

What key is "Learning To Breathe" in?: "Learning To Breathe" by Switchfoot is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Learning To Breathe" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Learning To Breathe" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Learning To Breathe" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Switchfoot can I play here?: Try "THIS IS YOUR LIFE", "DARE YOU TO MOVE", "ON FIRE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.