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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Suffocate" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 65 BPM.
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About “Suffocate”
- Why does "Suffocate" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — 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 "Suffocate".
- What key is "Suffocate" by J. Holiday played in?
- Suffocate is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Suffocate"?
- The arrangement plays at 65 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Suffocate" 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 "Suffocate"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Suffocate"?
- "Suffocate" was originally performed by J. Holiday. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Suffocate"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, C, Dm7, Em7, F, Fmaj7, G9.
- What other songs by J. Holiday can I play here?
- Try "BED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Suffocate"?
- 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 — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Suffocate".
- Can I see all the notes in "Suffocate"?
- 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 A at 65 BPM.
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