R.E.M. - Try Not To Breathe: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Try Not To Breathe" 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 Try Not To Breathe 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 "Try Not To Breathe" smoothly on your ukulele.

         D          Am
I will try not to breathe,
       C             G
I can hold my head still
        Dsus4        Am
with my hands at my knees
       C            G          D  Am C
These eyes are the eyes of the old,
  G         Dsus4 Am C G
shiver and fold.

I will try not to breathe
This decision is mine
I have lived a full life
And these are the eyes that
I want you to remember

G D G D
Oh
Am                      G               D G D
I need something to fly over my grave again
Am                         C
I need something to breathe

I will try not to burden you
I can hold these inside
I will hold my breath
until all these shivers subside
Just look in my eyes
I will try not to worry you
I have seen things that you will never see
Leave it to memory me
I shudder to breathe

Chorus:
Am               C      G D G D
I want you to remember. Oh,
(you will never see).
Am
I need something to fly
(something to fly)
G         D         G  D
Over my grave again
(you will never see)
Am
I need something to breathe
(something to breathe)
 G           D
Baby don't shiver now,
(I have seen things you)
  G          D
Why do you shiver now
(will never see.)
Am
I need something to fly
G         D        G  D
Over my grave again
(I have seen things you will never see)
Am
I need something to breathe

I will try not to worry you
I have seen things that you will never see
Leave it to memory me
Don't dare me to breathe

Chorus:
I want you to remember
Oh (You'll never see)
I need something to fly
(Something to fly)
Over my grave again
(You'll never see)
I need something to breathe
(Something to breathe)
Baby, don't shiver now
Why do you shiver?
(I have seen things you will never see)
I need something to breathe
(Something to breathe)
(I have seen things you will never see)
I want you to remember

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

Dsus4

Ukulele chord Dsus4

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 "Try Not To Breathe" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Try Not To Breathe" by R.E.M..

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