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The Air That I Breathe chords by The Hollies (Official Version)

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Aadd9
G6
D
A
C#
Dm
C#m
E
Em

Intro 1

Aadd9

G6

Aadd9

G6

D

Verse 1
A 
C# 
If I could make a wish I think I'd pass
D 
Dm 
A 
Can't think of anything I need
A 
C# 
No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound
D 
Dm 
A 
Nothing to eat, no books to read
C#m 
Making love with you
Dm 
A 
Has left me peaceful, warm and tired
C#m 
What  more could I ask
Dm 
A 
There's nothing left to be desired
A 
C# 
Peace came upon me and it leaves me weak
D 
Dm 
A 
So sleep, silent angel go to sleep

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Chorus 1

A

Sometimes all I need

E

Is the air that I breathe

A

And to love you

E

All I need Is the air that I breathe

A

Yes to love you

All I need

E

Em

D

A

E

Is the air that I bre- athe

Interlude 1

Em

D

A

E

Verse 2

A

C#

Peace came upon me and it leaves me weak

D

Dm

A

So sleep, silent angel go to sleep

Chorus 2
A 
Sometimes all I need
E 
Is the air that I breathe
A 
And to love you
E 
All I need Is the air that I breathe
A 
Yes to love you
All I need
E 
Em 
D 
A 
E 
Is the air that I bre- athe

Chorus 3
A 
Sometimes all I need
E 
Is the air that I breathe
A 
And to love you
E 
All I need Is the air that I breathe
A 
Yes to love you
All I need
E 
Is the air that I breathe
A 
And to love you
[Repeat and fade]

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Aadd9
G6
D
A
C#
Dm
C#m
E
Em

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: C majorBPM: 83

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

Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0

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This is the original studio version of The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of C major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of The Hollies's performance.

The Air That I Breathe

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