R.E.M. - Try Not To Breathe: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Try Not To Breathe" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Try Not To Breathe Guitar Chords and Lyrics by R.E.M.

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Try Not To Breathe" smoothly on your guitar.

         D          Am
I will try not to breathe,
       C             G
I can hold my head still
        Dsus4        Am
with my hands at my knees
       C            G          D  Am C
These eyes are the eyes of the old,
  G         Dsus4 Am C G
shiver and fold.

I will try not to breathe
This decision is mine
I have lived a full life
And these are the eyes that
I want you to remember

G D G D
Oh
Am                      G               D G D
I need something to fly over my grave again
Am                         C
I need something to breathe

I will try not to burden you
I can hold these inside
I will hold my breath
until all these shivers subside
Just look in my eyes
I will try not to worry you
I have seen things that you will never see
Leave it to memory me
I shudder to breathe

Chorus:
Am               C      G D G D
I want you to remember. Oh,
(you will never see).
Am
I need something to fly
(something to fly)
G         D         G  D
Over my grave again
(you will never see)
Am
I need something to breathe
(something to breathe)
 G           D
Baby don't shiver now,
(I have seen things you)
  G          D
Why do you shiver now
(will never see.)
Am
I need something to fly
G         D        G  D
Over my grave again
(I have seen things you will never see)
Am
I need something to breathe

I will try not to worry you
I have seen things that you will never see
Leave it to memory me
Don't dare me to breathe

Chorus:
I want you to remember
Oh (You'll never see)
I need something to fly
(Something to fly)
Over my grave again
(You'll never see)
I need something to breathe
(Something to breathe)
Baby, don't shiver now
Why do you shiver?
(I have seen things you will never see)
I need something to breathe
(Something to breathe)
(I have seen things you will never see)
I want you to remember

Transpose

Reset

Font Size

Reset

Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dsus4

Guitar chord Dsus4

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Try Not To Breathe" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Try Not To Breathe" by R.E.M..

R.E.M. Song List