Biography:
Athlete is an indie rock band which formed in 1999 in Deptford, London, England. The band consists of Joel Pott (vocals, guitar), Carey Willets (bass, vocals), Tim Wanstall (keyboards), and Steve Roberts (drums). Johnny Pilcher of the English indietronica band Weevil has joined them as second guitarist for their live shows.
Their sound is a mix of indie rock and electronic music, most recently integrating organic sounds into their music. Friends since the age of fourteen
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Other songs:
- Best Not To Think About It
- Chances
- Rubik's Cube
- Vehicles And Animals
- Wires
- Animations
- Awkward Goodbye
- Beautiful
- Black Swan Song
- Dont Hold Your Breath
- El Salvador
- Flying Over Bus Stops
- Half Light
- I Love
- If I Aint Got You
- If I Found Out
- In The Library
- Love Come Rescue
- New Project
- Ordinary Angel
- Rock Scene
- Rubiks Cube
- Second Hand Stores
- Shake Those Windows
- Sky Diver
- Street Map
- Superhuman Touch
- The Getaway
- The Outsiders
- Tourist
- Trading Air
- Twenty Four Hours
- Wild Wolves
- Yesterday Threw Everything At Me
- You Got The Style
- You Know
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
ATHLETE - DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH from BLACK SWAN
Chords can be open or barred. G/B - x20003
Chords are a little off beat in verses, listen for timing. Therefore intermediate,
based on rhythm.
VERSE
F G Em F
Don't hold your breath cause we're running in circles
F G Em F
Silence runs along phone lines
F G Em F
I feel like I am swimming through pavements
F G Em F
And then the dark throws me a lifeline
CHORUS
F G
I'll be the sky that lights up with fireworks
Am G
Whenever November comes
F G
And you could be the greatest thing that has happened to me
Am G/B
Though I don't know you now
VERSE
F G Em F
Don't hold your breath cause we've already been here
F G Em F
There are trees to remember you by
F G Em F
Those trees are cold but they're anticipating
F G Em F
The sun is gonna give the kiss of life
CHORUS
F G
I'll be the sky that lights up with fireworks
Am G
Whenever November comes
F G
And you could be the greatest thing that has happened to me
Am G/B
Though I don't know you now
F C G F
I'm blowing breath on the windowpane
F C G
Sketching your name with my finger
F C G F
I'm blowing breath on the windowpane
F C G
Sketching your face with my finger *pause*
MIDDLE: Chorus chords
CHORUS x2
F G
I'll be the sky that lights up with fireworks
Am G
Whenever November comes
F G
And you could be the greatest thing that has happened to me
Am G/B
Though I don't know you now
OUTRO - Am - G - Em - F x4
Chords can be open or barred. G/B - x20003
Chords are a little off beat in verses, listen for timing. Therefore intermediate,
based on rhythm.
VERSE
F G Em F
Don't hold your breath cause we're running in circles
F G Em F
Silence runs along phone lines
F G Em F
I feel like I am swimming through pavements
F G Em F
And then the dark throws me a lifeline
CHORUS
F G
I'll be the sky that lights up with fireworks
Am G
Whenever November comes
F G
And you could be the greatest thing that has happened to me
Am G/B
Though I don't know you now
VERSE
F G Em F
Don't hold your breath cause we've already been here
F G Em F
There are trees to remember you by
F G Em F
Those trees are cold but they're anticipating
F G Em F
The sun is gonna give the kiss of life
CHORUS
F G
I'll be the sky that lights up with fireworks
Am G
Whenever November comes
F G
And you could be the greatest thing that has happened to me
Am G/B
Though I don't know you now
F C G F
I'm blowing breath on the windowpane
F C G
Sketching your name with my finger
F C G F
I'm blowing breath on the windowpane
F C G
Sketching your face with my finger *pause*
MIDDLE: Chorus chords
CHORUS x2
F G
I'll be the sky that lights up with fireworks
Am G
Whenever November comes
F G
And you could be the greatest thing that has happened to me
Am G/B
Though I don't know you now
OUTRO - Am - G - Em - F x4
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