The Weeknd - Take My Breath: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Take My Breath" 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.

                        Cm
I saw the fire in your eyes
                        G#
I saw the fire when I looked into your eyes
                              Cm
You tell me things you wanna try
                          G#
I know temptation is the devil in disguise
                          Cm
You risk it all to feel alive, oh yeah
                            G#
You're offering yourself to me like sacrifice
                               Cm
You said you did this all the time
                          G#
Tell me you love me if I bring you to the light

             A#
It's like a dream
          Cm
What she feels with me
             A#        Cm
She loves to be on the edge
         A#      Cm
Her fantasy is okay with me
           A#        G
Then suddenly, baby says

Chorus:
              Cm
Take my breath  away
     Cm      A#     G#
And make it last forever, babe
G#
Do it now or never, babe
              Cm
Take my breath  away
   Cm   A#      G#
Nobody does it better, babe
Bring me close to-

Want me to hold on to you tight
You pull me closer,
feel the heat between your thighs (Uh, say)
You're way too young to end your life (Huh)
Girl, I don't wanna be the one who pays the price

Ooh, it’s like a dream what she feels with me
She loves to be on the edge
Her fantasy is okay with me
Then suddenly, baby says

Chorus:
Take my breath away
And make it last forever, babe
Do it now or never, babe (Ah)
Take my breath away
Nobody does it better, babe
Bring me close to heaven, babe (Uh)
Take my breath

Cm        G#  Gm           Cm
Oh, oh-oh-ooh, and they'll see me
G#       Gm
Oh-oh-oh-ooh
Cm            G#     Gm
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Cm            G#   Gm
Oh-oh, oh-oh, ohh, ohh

Chorus:
Take my breath away (Take my breath away)
And make it last forever, babe
Do it now or never, babe (Ah)
Take my breath away (Take my breath away)
Nobody does it better, babe
Bring me close to heaven, babe (Take my breath)
Take my breath (Take my breath a—, breath away)
(Nobody)
Take my breath (Take my breath a—, breath away)
Nobody does it better, babe
Bring me close to heaven, babe (Uh)
Take my breath


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "Take My Breath" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Take My Breath" by The Weeknd.