James Arthur - Breathe: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Breathe" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

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           Dm   C  A#
We're all strangers
 C                 Dm            C          A#
Fighting in the streets with no common ground
 C           Dm   C A#
We're just strangers
  C           Dm                 C        A#
Tryna find release when there's none around

C            A#maj7
Then there's you
Am7                          Gm7
You don't feel that much a stranger
Am7                          A#maj7
You stand out from all the crowds
Am7                        Gm7
I don't feel that much in danger
       C
I was lost till I found you

Chorus:
F                                        Gm7
Baby, baby, won't you please come rescue me?
                                       A#maj7
I don't really wanna stay if you're not
                     Am7
All I know is that I need you, baby
A#maj7  Am7      Gm7    C      F
Hold me close so I can finally breathe

We're all strangers
Fighting gravity, stuck here on the ground
We're just strangers
Tryna keep the peace when there's none around

Then there's you
You're my little ray of sunshine
You are immortality
You make me forget about time
And how it's comin' for me, so

Chorus

      Gm7              A#maj7    Am7
Finally breathe, finally breathe
A#maj7   Am7     Gm7    C
Hold me close so I can finally

F
When you tell me that you love me, babe
You bring the sun and take away my pain
Gm7
And the anxiety is miles away
I didn't know that I could feel that way
A#maj7                  Am7                 Gm7          C
I didn't know life was so beautiful till I held you, oh, yeah

     A#maj7       A#m7          Am7             Dm
Your eyes make me feel like I'm off floating on air
          Gm7         C          F             Dm
When you look at me, fuck everything else but you, yeah
  Gm7         A#m
I don't wanna be there, so

Chorus:
Baby, baby, won't you please come rescue me?
I don't really wanna stay if you're not
All I know is that I need you, baby
Hold me close so I can finally
Hold me close so I can finally
Hold me close so I can finally
Breathe


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Gm7

Guitar chord Gm7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Breathe" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Breathe" by James Arthur.