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The Breath You Take — Piano Lead Sheet
"The Breath You Take" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Lyrics
(Bm)He looks up fif from sec ond base, and his (G)dad’s up in the stands.
the boy’s He (Bm)saw the hit, the run, the slide.
and There (G)ain’t no big ger fan.
In the (Em)park in’ lot say in’, af ter the game, he said, “Dad, (D)told I thought you had a plane to catch.” He smiled and said, “Yeah, son, I did.” (A7sus)did.”
But life’s not the breath you take,
the breath in’ in and out
that gets you (Bm)through the day ain’t what it’s (Asus)all a bout.
You just might (G)miss the point
if you try’n’ to (Bm)win the race.
Life’s not the (Em7)breaths you take,
but the (A7sus)mo ments that take your breath a way.
Fast (Bm)for ward up fif teen years ond base, and a (G)thou sand miles a way:
the boy’s He (Bm)built a life, he’s got a wife and a (G)ba by due to day.
In He (Em)hears a voice say in’, “I made it, son.” he Says, “I (D)told you, Dad, you did n’t have to come.” He smiles and says, “Yeah, I know you (A7sus)did.”
But life’s not the breath you take,
the breath in’ in and out
that gets you (Bm)through the day ain’t what it’s (Asus)all a bout.
You just might (G)miss the point
if you don’t slow (Bm)down the pace.
Life’s not the (Em7)breaths you take,
but the (A7sus)mo ments that take your breath a way.
Fast (Asus)mo ments that take your breath a way.
Just like it took my (Bm)breath when she was born;
just like it (Em7)took my breath a way
when Dad (A7sus)took his last that (A7)morn.
Life’s not the breaths (A7sus)mo ments that take your breath a way.
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- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.