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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Suffocate" by J. Holiday in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 65 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Suffocate”
- Can I learn "Suffocate" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Suffocate" with hands-separate practice in A at 65 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Suffocate"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Suffocate" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Suffocate"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Suffocate" is in the key of A at 65 BPM.
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