Note:  
The original recording is +1/2 step higher, 
but this is much easier to play.  Also,
this version is more accurate than other 
versions on this site because it includes 
the pitch change that occurs midway through 
the song.  It also has more accurate lyrics 
  (
Listen to the 

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original and c

   
ompare for you

rself.    


(INTRO)
   


(VERSE 1)
             
Watching every

            
 motion, in my

              
 foolish lover

      
's game ...
             
On this endles

            
s ocean, final

              
ly lovers know

        
 no shame ...
            
Turning and re

             
turning, to so

              
me secret plac

    
e inside
             
Watching in sl

            
ow motion, as 

              
you turn aroun

        
d and say ...


(CHORUS)
              
Take my breath

         
 away ... ... 


...
              
Take my breath

         
 away ... ... 


...


(VERSE 2)
             
Watching I kee

            
p waiting, sti

              
ll anticipatin

     
g love ...
             
Never hesitati

            
ng, to become 

            
the fated ones

 
 ...
            
Turning and re

             
turning, to so

              
me secret plac

    
e inside
             
Watching in sl

            
ow motion, as 

              
you turn to me

           
 and say, my l

ove


(CHORUS)
              
Take my breath

         
 away ... ... 

   
... ...


(BRIDGE)
             
Through the ho

             
urglass I saw 

             
you - in time 

             
you slipped aw

ay
             
When the mirro

             
r crashed I ca

              
lled you, and 

             
turned to hear

     
 you say
             
If only for to

             
day, I Em unaf

raid


(CHORUS [notice the last note here])
              
Take my breath

         
 away ... ... 

   
... ...
              
Take my breath

         
 away ... ... 

   
... ...


(VERSE 3 +3/2 steps)
            
Watching every

            
 motion, in my

              
 foolish lover

      
's game ...
            
On this endles

            
s ocean, final

              
ly lovers know

        
 no shame ...
            
Turning and re

            
turning, to so

              
me secret plac

    
e inside
            
Watching in sl

            
ow motion, as 

            
you turn my wa

      
y and say ...


(CHORUS with +3/2 steps)
              
Take my breath

          
 away ... ... 


my love
              
Take my breath

          
 away ... ... 


my love 
              
Take my breath

          
 away ... ... 


my love ooh oh
              
Take my breath

          
 away ahh ahh 


my love