Try Not To Breathe
R. E. M.
Intro: D Am C G Dsus4 Am C G
I will D try not to Am breathe, I can C hold my head G still with my
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Dsus4 hands at my Am knees these C eyes are the G eyes of the D old, Am C
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G shiver and Dsus4 fold Am C G .
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I will D try not to Am breathe, this C decision is G mine
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I have lived Dsus4 a full Am life and C these are the G eyes
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that Am I want you to C remember
G Oh..... D G D Am I need something to fly
G over my D grave again G D Am I need something to C breathe
I will D try not to Am burden you. C I can hold G these inside.
Dsus4 I will hold my Am breath C until all these G shivers D Am C subside
Just G look in my Dsus4 eyes Am C G
I will D try not to Am worry you. C I have seen G things that you
Dsus4 will never Am see. C Leave it to G memory D me.
Am C I G shudder to Dsus4 breathe Am C G
Am I want you to C remember. G Oh, D (you G will never D see).
Am I need something to fly G Over my D grave again (you G will never D see)
Am I need something to breathe G Baby don't D shiver now, G Why do you D shiver now
Am I need something to fly G Over my D grave D again G D
Am I need something to breathe
Bridge: Em Am Oh.......... Em oh....... Am Oh....... C oh.......
I will D try not to Am worry you. C I have seen G things
that you Dsus4 will never Am see. C Leave it to G memory me.
D Am C Don't G dare me to Dsus4 breathe Am C G
Am I want you to C remember. G Oh, D (you G will never D see).
Am I need something to fly (something to fly) G Over my D grave again (you G will never D see)
Am I need something to breathe G Baby don't D shiver now, G Why do you D shiver now
Am I need something to fly G Over my D grave again G D
Am I need something to breathe G (I have seen D things you G will never D see.)
Am I want you to C remember G