What key is "Suffocate" in?

"Suffocate" by J. Holiday is in the key of A with a tempo of 65 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Suffocate" 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 "Suffocate" 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.

What chords are used in "Suffocate"?

This arrangement of "Suffocate" uses 8 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, C, Dm7, Em7, F, Fmaj7, G9.

How long does it take to learn "Suffocate" on piano?

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

What other songs by J. Holiday can I play here?

Try "BED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Now e ven (Dm7)though I try to play it (Am7)off I’m think in’ ’bout you all day long and (Fmaj7)I can’t wait for short y to come through.

’Cause From your (Dm7)lips and back up to your (Am7)eyes, my hands on your hips when we grind, I’m (Em7)fan ta siz in’ ’bout what (Fmaj7)I’m gon’ do to you.

Got me (Dm7)fiend in’ for her love, can’t (Am7)lie.

Man, you should see how she got me (Fmaj7)spend in’ all this time with her.

And I could n’t (Am7)leave her if I want ed to.

it.

Her love y turns men in to fools.

ics.

(Em7)Tell me what a man is (Fmaj7)to do, through, ’cause I can’t (Dm7)breathe when you talk to (Am7)me.

I can’t (Em7)breathe when you touch (Fmaj7)me.

I suf fo (Dm7)cate when you’re a way from (Am7)me, so much love you take from me.

I’m (Em7)go in’ out of my (Fmaj7)mind.

I can’t (Dm7)breathe when you talk to (Am7)me.

I can’t (Em7)breathe when you touch (Fmaj7)me.

I suf fo (Dm7)cate when you’re a way from (Am7)me, so much love you take from me.

I’m (Em7)go in’ out of my (Fmaj7)mind.

When (Dm7)ev er we up in this (Am7)bed and my fin gers all in your hair, I (Fmaj7)won der if you feel me watch in’ you.

’Cause I can’t (Dm7)go a night with out your (Am7)lov in’, got me look in’ at this phone.

I’m (Em7)Ev ’ry time it rings I (Fmaj7)hope it’s you, to girl.

Got me (Dm7)brac in’ for your love and (Am7)I’m fall in’ for you.

I can’t lie.

me (Fmaj7)I just wan na be with her.

And I could n’t (Am7)yes, you got me, there I said it.

Some bod y call the par a med ics.

(Em7)Tell them to hur ry up (Fmaj7)and come through, ’cause I can’t (Dm7)breathe when you talk to (Am7)me.

I can’t (Em7)breathe when you touch (Fmaj7)me.

I suf fo (Dm7)cate when you’re a way from (Am7)me, so much love you take from me.

I’m (Em7)go in’ out of my (Fmaj7)mind.

I can’t (Dm7)breathe when you talk to (Am7)me.

I can’t (Em7)breathe when you touch (Fmaj7)me.

I suf fo (Dm7)cate when you’re a way from (Am7)me, so much love you take from me.

I’m (Em7)go in’ out of my (Fmaj7)mind.

When (Em7)go in’ out of my (Fmaj7)mind.

Don’t ev er (Em7)leave me (Am7)girl.

I need you (Dm7)in side my (F)world.

(F)I can’t go a (Em7)day with out (Am7)you

and see (Bbmaj7)no bod y else will ev er do.

I’ll nev er (G9sus)feel like I feel with you, (CN.C.)’cause I can’t (Em7)go in’ out of my (Fmaj7)mind.

(Am7)Ooh, no, no, I can’t (Em7)breathe.

(Fmaj7)Ooh, no, no, I can’t (Dm7)breathe.

(Am7)Ooh, no, no, I can’t (Em7)breathe,

(Fmaj7)ooh.

(Am7)Ooh, no, no, I can’t (Em7)breathe.

(Fmaj7)Ooh, no, no, I can’t (Dm7)breathe.

(Am7)Ooh, no, no, I can’t (Em7)breathe,

(Fmaj7)ooh.

Suffocate by J. Holiday

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 65 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Suffocate”

What key is "Suffocate" in?: "Suffocate" by J. Holiday is in the key of A with a tempo of 65 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Suffocate" 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 "Suffocate" 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.
What chords are used in "Suffocate"?: This arrangement of "Suffocate" uses 8 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, C, Dm7, Em7, F, Fmaj7, G9.
How long does it take to learn "Suffocate" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by J. Holiday can I play here?: Try "BED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.