Taylor Swift - Breathe Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C]
I [G]see your face in my [D]mind as I drive [C]away
‘Cause [G]none of us thought it was [D]gonna end [C]that way
[G]People are people and [D]sometimes we change [C]our minds
But it’s [G]killing me to see [D]you go after all [C]this time
[verse 2]
[G]Mm mm mm, [D]mm mm mm mmm [C]mmm
[G]Mm mm mm, [D]mm mm mm mmm [C]mmm
[verse 3]
[G]Music starts playing like [D]the end of a [C]sad movie
[G]It’s the kinda ending you [D]don’t really wanna [C]see
‘Cause it’s [G]tragedy and [D]it’ll only bring [C]you down
Now [G]I don’t know what [D]to be without you [C]around [D]
[chorus]
[C]And we know it’s never [G]simple, never easy
[D]Never a clean break, [Em]no one here to save me
[C]You’re the only thing I [G]know, like the back of [D]my hand
[chorus]
And I can’t…
[C] [G]Breathe [D]without [Em]you, but I have to
[C] [G]Breathe [D]without [Em]you, but I have to
[verse 4]
[C] [G] [D]
[G]Never wanted this, never [D]wanna see [C]you hurt
[G]Every little bump in the [D]road I try to [C]swerve
[G]People are people and [D]sometimes it doesn’t [C]work out
[G]Nothing we say is [D]gonna save us from [C]the fall out [D]
[chorus]
[C]And we know it’s never [G]simple, never easy
[D]Never a clean break, [Em]no one here to save me
[C]You’re the only thing I [G]know, like the back of [D]my hand
[chorus]
And I can’t…
[C] [G]Breathe [D]without [Em]you, but I have to
[C] [G]Breathe [D]without [Em]you, but I have to
[verse 5]
[C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D]
[Em]It’s 2 am, feeling like I just [C]lost a friend
Hope you know it’s not [G]easy, easy for [D]me
[Em]It’s 2 am, feeling like I just [C]lost a friend
Hope you know this ain’t [G]easy, easy for [D]me
[verse 6]
[C]And we know it’s never [G]simple, never easy
[D]Never a clean [Em]break, no one here to [C]save me
[G] [D]Oh, I can’t…
[Closing]
[C] [G]Breathe [D]without [Em]you, but I have to
[C] [G]Breathe [D]without [Em]you, but I have to
[C]Breathe [G]with[D]out you, bu[Em]t I have to[C] [G] [D]
[C]Sorry,[G]sorry,[D]sorry, yea[Em]h, sorry
[C] [G]Sorry, [D]sorry, sorry. [C]
How to play Breathe on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Breathe on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Breathe uses these transitions most often: G → D (37), C → G (35), and D → C (24). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Breathe chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Breathe.
- Breathe includes 127 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Breathe contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Breathe connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%