Air That I Breathe chords by Simply Red (Official Version)

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C
C7sus4
E7
F
Fm6
Em9
Fm7
G
Bb
Gadd9
Gm7

Intro 1

Verse 1
C 
 (C major) If I could make a wish
E7 
 (E7) I think I'd pass
F 
Fm6 
C 
 (F major) Can't think of a (F minor6) nything I need  (C major) 
E7 
No cigarettes, no sleep,  (E7) no light, no sound
F 
Fm6 
C 
 (F major) Nothing to eat  (F minor6) no books to  (C major) read

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Pre-chorus 1

Making love with you,

has left me peaceful warm inside

What more could I ask

There's nothing left to be desired

Chorus 1
C 
G 
 (C major) Sometimes all I need is the  (G major) air
C 
that I breathe and to  (C major) love you
G 
All I need is the  (G major) air
C 
that I breathe yes to  (C major) love you
Just to have you now
G 
All I need is the  (G major) air
that I breathe
Bb 
F 
C 
Gadd9 
 (B flat major) Alright,  (F major) You're all I want  (C major)  (Gadd9) 
Bb 
F 
C 
 (B flat major)  (F major)  (C major) 

Verse 2

Peace came upon me and it breathes in me

Don't sleep silent angel don't you sleep

Chorus 2
C 
G 
 (C major) Sometimes all I need is the  (G major) air
C 
that I breathe and to  (C major) love you
G 
All I need is the  (G major) air
C 
that I breathe yes to  (C major) love you
Just to have you now
G 
All I need is the  (G major) air
that I breathe
Bb 
F 
C 
 (B flat major) Alright,  (F major) You're all I want  (C major) 
Gm7 
 (G minor7) You're all I want

Interlude 1

Chorus 3
C 
G 
 (C major) Sometimes all I need is the  (G major) air
C 
that I breathe and to  (C major) love you
G 
All I need is the  (G major) air
C 
that I breathe yes to  (C major) love you
Just to have you now
G 
All I need is the  (G major) air
that I breathe
Bb 
F 
C 
Gadd9 
 (B flat major) Alright,  (F major) You're all I want  (C major)  (Gadd9) 
C 
G 
 (C major) Sometimes all I need is the  (G major) air
C 
that I breathe and to  (C major) love you
G 
All I need is the  (G major) air
C 
that I breathe yes to  (C major) love you
[Fade out]

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C
C7sus4
E7
F
Fm6
Em9
Fm7
G
Bb
Gadd9
Gm7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C majorBPM: 90

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
C7sus4: x-3-3-3-1-x
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Fm6: x-x-3-1-3-1
Em9: 0-2-0-0-0-2
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Gadd9: 3-x-0-2-0-3
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3

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This is the definitive original version of Air That I Breathe by Simply Red, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Simply Red.