The Air That I Breathe Chords

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I have 2 versions on this page, the first uses no capo, the second uses a capo on the 1st fret This song was recorded by K.D. Lang - The Air That I Breathe, and was released in 1997. You can listen to this version of the song on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls0fHzrjP14.Was this info helpful?

Difficulty:	advanced
Tuning:	E A D G B E
Key:	Bb
Capo:	no capo

Author robertdaprato [pro] 27,104. Last edit on Jun 24, 2024

Chords

Ebm7

Ebm

Fm7

Bbsus2

Dm7

C#m

Em7

Asus2

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***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
 
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato   10th April 2021
 
Define:
No Capo
B.p.m. 84
4/4 Time Signature
Original  Key – Bb
Capo on 1 Key – A
 
Scroll down to play with a Capo on the 1st fret to play in a key of A
If using the Intro Tab, play the notes on the original frets shown not taking into account the Capo on 1.
 
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e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|  How to play the lead in the Intro and Outro
G|7-8-10-10/11br10~|7-8-10-10/13br11~|  Use normal guitar fret numbers not taking into account for Capo.
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
 
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[Intro]
|Bb     |Bb      |Bb      |Bb      |
|Bb     |Ebm7 Ebm|Bb      |Ebm Ebm7|
|Bb     |Ebm7 Ebm|Bb      |Ebm Ebm7|
 
[Verse 1]
Bb                      D                     Eb
If I could make a wish,   I think I'd pass
                  Ebm     Bb
Can't think of anything I need
                            D                  Eb
No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound
           Ebm             Bb
Nothing to eat, no books to  read
 
[Verse 2]
Dm                               Eb                Bb         Dm
Making love with you has left me peaceful, warm and  tired
                                 Ebm           Bb
What else could I ask, there's nothing to be desired
 
[Bridge]
Bb                          D             Eb
Peace came upon me and it leaves me weak
                 Ebm          Bb
So sleep, silent angel, go to   sleep
 
[Chorus]
Bb
Sometimes —
                  F                         Bb
All I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
                  F                         Bb
All I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
                  F                 Fm7        Eb   Bb   Bbsus2
All I need is the air that I breathe ...
 
[Instrumental]
|Fm     |Eb    |Bb    |Bbsus2 |
 
[Verse 3]
Dm                               Eb                Bb         Dm
Making love with you has left me peaceful, warm and  tired
                                 Ebm           Bb
What else could I ask, there's nothing to be desired
 
 
[Chorus]
Bb
Sometimes —
                  F                         Bb
All I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
                  F                         Bb
All I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
                  F                 Fm7        Eb   Bb   Bbsus2
All I need is the air that I breathe ...
 
[Instrumental]
|Bb     |Bb     |Bb     |Bbsus2  |
 Oooh...........................
|Bb     |Bb     |
 
[Bridge]
Bb                          D             Eb
Peace came upon me and it leaves me weak
                 Ebm          Bb
So sleep, silent angel, go to   sleep
 
[Outro]
Ebm                        Bb
Sleep, silent angel, go to sleep
 
|Bb     |Ebm7 Ebm|Bb      |Ebm Ebm7|
|Bb     |Ebm7 Ebm|Bb      |Ebm Ebm7|
|Bb     |Bb      |Bb      |Bb      |
|Bb     |Bb      |Bb      |Bb      |
 
 
 
************************************
 
| br  Bend release
| /   Slide up
| ~   Vibrato
 
************************************
 
CAPO ON 1ST FRET VERSION
 
************************************
 
[Intro]
|A      |A      |A      |A      |
|A      |Dm7 Dm |A      |Dm Dm7 |
|A      |Dm7 Dm |A      |Dm Dm7 |
 
[Verse 1]
A                      C#                    D
If I could make a wish,   I think I'd pass
                  Dm      A
Can't think of anything I need
                            C#                 D
No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound
           Dm               A
Nothing to eat, no books to  read
 
[Verse 2]
C#m                              D                  A         C#m
Making love with you has left me peaceful, warm and  tired
                                 Dm            A
What else could I ask, there's nothing to be desired
 
[Bridge]
A                           C#            D
Peace came upon me and it leaves me weak
                 Dm           A
So sleep, silent angel, go to   sleep
 
[Chorus]
A
Sometimes —
                  E                         A
All I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
                  E                         A
All I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
                  E                 Em7        D   A   Asus2
All I need is the air that I breathe ...
 
[Instrumental]
|Em     |D    |A    |Asus2  |
 
[Verse 3]
C#m                              D                  A         C#m
Making love with you has left me peaceful, warm and  tired
                                 Dm            A
What else could I ask, there's nothing to be desired
 
[Chorus]
A
Sometimes —
                  E                         A
All I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
                  E                         A
All I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
                  E                 Em7        D   A   Asus2
All I need is the air that I breathe ...
 
[Instrumental]
|Em     |D      |A      |Asus2  |
 Oooh...........................
|A      |A      |
 
[Bridge]
A                           C#            D
Peace came upon me and it leaves me weak
                 Dm           A
So sleep, silent angel, go to   sleep
 
[Outro]
Dm                         A
Sleep, silent angel, go to sleep
|A     |Dm7 Dm |A      |Dm Dm7 |
|A     |Dm7 Dm |A      |Dm Dm7 |
|A     |A      |A      |A      |
|A     |A      |A      |A      |
 
 
 
************************************
 
| br  Bend release
| /   Slide up
| ~   Vibrato
 
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Good work on this . I didn't realize this was done by the Hollies.Always appreciate the tabs and great variet of tabs post. Hope you keep making them.