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Katy Perry - I’m Still Breathing Chords

Chord reference F, Dm, Bb, Gm, C
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[F]I leave the gas on walk, the alleys in the dark [Dm]sleep with candles, burning I leave, the door unlocked [Bb]I’m weaving a rope and [Gm]running all the red lights Did [C]I get your attention cause I’m sending all the signs (that) [F]the clock is ticking and I’ll be giving my two weeks [Dm]your favorite shade of black You best prepare a speech, [Bb]say something funny [Gm]say something sweet, but [C]don’t say that you loved me

‘Cause [F]I’m still breathing [Dm]and we’ve been dead for a while This sickness has no [Bb]cure, we’re going down for [Gm]sure [C]Already lost a grip, best abandoned ship

[F] [Bb] [F] [Bb] [F]Maybe I was too pale, maybe I was too fat [Dm]Maybe you had better, better luck in the sack [Bb]No formal education, and I [Gm]swore way to much But I [C]swear you didn’t care cause we were in love [F]So as I write this letter and shead my last tear [Dm]It’s all for the better than we had this year [Bb]Let’s close this chapter, [Gm]say one last prayer But [C]don’t say that you loved me

‘Cause [F]I’m still breathing [Dm]and we’ve been dead for a while This sickness has no [Bb]cure, we’re going down for [Gm]sure [C]Already lost a grip, best abandoned ship

‘Cause [F]I’m still breathing [Dm]and we’ve been dead for a while This sickness has no [Bb]cure, we’re going down for [Gm]sure [C]Already lost a grip, best abandoned ship

[F] [Dm] [Bb] [Gm] [C] Ooh I’m still breathing, I’m still breathing…

Artist Katy Perry
Album One of the Boys
Genres Pop
Year 2008
Key F

How to Play I'm Still Breathing on Guitar?

Katy Perry - I'm Still Breathing can be played in the key of F using the F, Dm, Bb, Gm, C chords.

  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Bb, To play A# | Bb, barre fret 1 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 4, let D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Gm, To play Gm, press fret 3 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the A string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the high E string with finger 3, let D, G ring open.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play I'm Still Breathing with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.