Breathe Me by Sia

Key: C · 123 BPM · 3/4

Breathe Me by Sia is written in C major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-V progression — classic resolving progression (1-4-5): C-F-Am. At 123 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-V progression (Classic resolving progression (1-4-5)) in C major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-V progression

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CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoCC-F-Am
Capo 3AA-D-F#m
Capo 5GG-C-Em

Chord chart

  • 0:08 C
  • 0:10 F
  • 0:14 Am
  • 0:16 C
  • 0:18 F
  • 0:24 C
  • 0:27 F
  • 0:31 Am
  • 0:33 C
  • 0:35 F
  • 0:40 Am
  • 0:42 C
  • 0:44 F
  • 0:48 Am
  • 0:50 C
  • 0:52 F
  • 0:57 Am
  • 0:59 C
  • 1:01 F
  • 1:05 Am
  • 1:07 C
  • 1:10 F
  • 1:13 Am
  • 1:17 C
  • 1:18 F
  • 1:20 Dm7
  • 1:22 Am
  • 1:25 C
  • 1:27 Fmaj7
  • 1:29 Dm7
  • 1:31 Am
  • 1:33 C
  • 1:35 F
  • 1:37 Dm7
  • 1:39 Am
  • 1:42 C
  • 1:44 F
  • 2:01 Am
  • 2:03 C
  • 2:05 F
  • 2:09 Am
  • 2:11 C
  • 2:13 F
  • 2:17 Am
  • 2:19 C
  • 2:21 Fmaj7
  • 2:25 Am
  • 2:27 C
  • 2:28 F
  • 2:32 Am
  • 2:34 C
  • 2:36 F
  • 2:38 Dm7
  • 2:40 Am
  • 2:42 C
  • 2:44 Fmaj7
  • 2:46 Dm7
  • 2:48 Am
  • 2:50 C
  • 2:52 Fmaj7
  • 2:54 Dm7
  • 2:55 Am
  • 2:58 Cmaj6
  • 2:59 F
  • 3:03 Am
  • 3:05 C
  • 3:07 Fmaj7
  • 3:09 Dm7
  • 3:10 Am
  • 3:13 C
  • 3:15 Fmaj7
  • 3:17 Dm7
  • 3:18 Am
  • 3:20 C
  • 3:22 Fmaj6
  • 3:25 Dm7
  • 3:26 Am
  • 3:28 C
  • 3:30 Fmaj7
  • 3:32 Dm7
  • 3:40 C
  • 3:44 F
  • 3:48 Am
  • 3:50 C
  • 3:51 F
  • 3:53 Dm7
  • 3:55 Am
  • 3:57 C
  • 3:59 F
  • 4:02 Dm7
  • 4:03 Am
  • 4:05 C
  • 4:07 Fmaj7
  • 4:09 Dm7
  • 4:10 Am
  • 4:13 C
  • 4:14 F
  • 4:17 Dm7
  • 4:18 Am
  • 4:20 C
  • 4:22 F
  • 4:24 Dm7
  • 4:26 Am
  • 4:28 C
  • 4:30 F
  • 4:32 Dm7
  • 4:33 Am
  • 4:35 C
  • 4:37 F
  • 4:39 Dm7
  • 4:40 Am
  • 4:43 C
  • 4:44 F

Frequently asked questions

What key is Breathe Me in?

Breathe Me is in C major.

What chords does Breathe Me use?

The core of Breathe Me cycles through C, F, Am (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Breathe Me?

Breathe Me runs at 123 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Breathe Me use?

Breathe Me follows the I-IV-V progression. It's a classic resolving progression (1-4-5).

What capo should I use for Breathe Me?

No capo needed — C major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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