Breathe chords by Michael W. Smith (Official Version)

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F
Bb
Eb/Bb
F/A
Gm
Dm7
Eb6
Bb/F
Ebadd9
Gm7
C
F/C
G/B
Am
C/G
Fadd9
G
Am7
Em7

Intro 1

Eb/Bb

F/A

Dm7

Eb6

Verse 1

Eb/Bb

This is the air I breathe

Eb/Bb

This is the air I breathe

F/A

Bb/F

Your holy presence

Ebadd9

living in me

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Verse 2

Eb/Bb

This is my daily bread

Eb/Bb

This is my daily bread

F/A

Gm7

Bb/F

Your very word

Ebadd9

spoken to me

Chorus 1

F/A

Gm7

And I,

Dm7

Ebadd9

Gm7

I'm desperate for you

F/A

Gm7

And I,

Dm7

Ebadd9

Gm7

I'm lost without you

Verse 3

F/C

This is the air I breathe

F/C

This is the air I breathe

G/B

C/G

Your holy presence

Fadd9

living in me

Verse 4

F/C

This is my daily bread

F/C

This is my daily bread

G/B

Am7

C/G

Your very word

Fadd9

spoken to me

Chorus 2

G/B

Am7

And I,

Em7

Fadd9

Am7

I'm desperate for you

G/B

Am7

And I,

Em7

Fadd9

I'm lost without you

Chorus 3

G/B

Am7

And I,

Em7

Fadd9

Am7

I'm desperate for you

G/B

Am7

And I,

Em7

Fadd9

I'm lost without you

Bridge 1
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
I'm lost without you,
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
I'm lost without you.
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
I'm desperate for you,
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
I'm desperate for you,
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
I'm desperate for you,
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
I'm lost without you      now
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
I'm desperate for you,
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
I'm desperate for      you,
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
I'm lost, I'm lost,    I'm lost without you, Lord
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
Yeah, I'm lost without you,
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
I'm lost without you,
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
I'm lost without you,
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
I'm desperate for you,
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 

Outro 1
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
Fadd9 
Am7 
G 
C 
F/C 
C 
F/C 
C 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

F
Bb
Eb/Bb
F/A
Gm
Dm7
Eb6
Bb/F
Ebadd9
Gm7
C
F/C
G/B
Am
C/G
Fadd9
G
Am7
Em7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 68

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

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
Ebadd9: x-6-5-x-6-6
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0

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This is the definitive original version of Breathe by Michael W. Smith, 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 Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Michael W. Smith.