Learning To Breathe

by Switchfoot
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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 Iโ€™m learn ing to breathe, Iโ€™m learn ing to crawl, Iโ€™m (D)find ing (G)that You and You a lone can break my (Em)fall.

Iโ€™m (D)liv ing (G)a gain, a wake and a live.

Iโ€™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.

Iโ€™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 Iโ€™m (G)Yours.

This is the way,

this is the way that Iโ€™m learn ing to breathe,

Iโ€™m learn ing to crawl,

Iโ€™m (D)find ing (G)that You and You a lone can break my (Em)fall.

Iโ€™m (D)liv ing (G)a gain,

a wake and a live.

Iโ€™m (D)dy ing (G)to breathe in these a bun dant skies.

Hel lo, good morn ing.

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Learning To Breathe โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Learning To Breathe" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œLearning To Breatheโ€

Why does "Learning To Breathe" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Learning To Breathe".
What key is "Learning To Breathe" by Switchfoot played in?
Learning To Breathe is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Learning To Breathe"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Learning To Breathe" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Learning To Breathe"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Learning To Breathe"?
"Learning To Breathe" was originally performed by Switchfoot. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Switchfoot can I play here?
Try "THIS IS YOUR LIFE", "DARE YOU TO MOVE", "ON FIRE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Learning To Breathe"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Learning To Breathe".
Can I see all the notes in "Learning To Breathe"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.