Big Thief - Breathe in My Lungs: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Breathe in My Lungs" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Breathe in My Lungs ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Breathe in My Lungs" smoothly on your ukulele.

Edim        Fm           C#
Lifting the edge of her bed
Edim       Fm         C#
Walking a girl to the altar
C#
No love is like this
No sacrifices
   D#             G#    C#
My only child, my only daughter
Fm          F#
How will I leave your body?

Chorus:
C#                            G#
Breathe in my lungs and I'll leave in your arms
F#                            C#
Breathe in my lungs and I'll leave in your arms
C#                            G#
Breathe in my lungs and I'll leave in your arms
F#                            C#
Breathe in my lungs and I'll leave in your arms

I have the love of her father
He has the eyes of our daughter
Her eyes are like his
Shining sapphires
I see holy light
I trusted you to fight
Holy light, I trust in you to fight
How will I leave her body?

Chorus - x2

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D#

Ukulele chord D#

Edim

Ukulele chord Edim

Fm

Ukulele chord Fm

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G#

Ukulele chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Breathe in My Lungs" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Breathe in My Lungs" by Big Thief.