About This Song
Originally performed by the American band Berlin, “Take My Breath Away” was introduced to the world in 1986 as the theme song for the blockbuster film “Top Gun,” starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis. This romantic power ballad, penned by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock, quickly became one of Berlin’s iconic tracks.
The song’s enchanting melody, filled with lush synthesizers, combined seamlessly with its heartfelt lyrics, creating a captivating atmosphere. Terri Nunn, Berlin’s lead vocalist, infused the song with raw emotion, enhancing its allure.
“Take My Breath Away” delves into the profound depths of love and portrays the overwhelming influence a special person can have on someone’s life. The title serves as a metaphor for the intense emotional response experienced when deeply in love.
Upon its release, the song soared to the top of the charts in several countries, including the United States, where it garnered both commercial success and critical acclaim. In addition to its popularity, the song received the prestigious honor of winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1987.
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Lyric
Watching every motion in my foolish lover’s gameOn this endless ocean, finally lovers know no shameTurning and returning to some secret place insideWatching in slow motion as you turn around and sayTake my breath awayTake my breath awayWatching, I keep waiting, still anticipating loveNever hesitating to become the fated onesTurning and returning to some secret place to hideWatching in slow motion as you turn to me and sayMy love, take my breath awayThrough the hourglass, I saw youIn time, you slipped awayWhen the mirror crashed, I called youAnd turned to hear you sayIf only for today, I am unafraidTake my breath awayTake my breath awayWatching every motion in this foolish lover’s gameHaunted by the notion somewhere there’s a love in flamesTurning and returning to some secret place insideWatching in slow motion as you turn my way and sayTake my breath awayMy love, take my breath awayMy love, take my breath awayMy love, take my breath away
Guitar Chord
[G] Watching every motion [Bm] in my foolish lover’s [Em] game [D]
[G] On this endless ocean [Bm] finally lover’s know no [Em] shame [D]
[Am] Turning and returning to [C] some secret place in- [D] side
[G] Watching in slow motion [Bm] as you turn around and [Am] say [D]Take my breath [G] away [Bm][Em][D], take my breath a [G] way [Bm][Em][D]
[G] Watching I keep waiting [Bm] still anticipating [Em] love [D]
[G] Never hesitating [Bm] to become the fated [Em] ones [D]
[Am] Turning and returning to [C] some secret place to [D] hide
[G] Watching in slow motion [Bm] as you turn around and [Am] say, My [D] loveTake my breath [G] away [Bm][Em][D], take my breath a [G] way [Bm][Em][D]
[Am] Through the hourglass I [D] saw you
In [C] time you slept a [G] way
[Am] When the mirror crashed I [D] call you
And [C] turned to hear you [G] say
Only for to- [Am] day I’m una- [D] fraidTake my breath [G] away [Bm][Em][D], take my breath a [G] way [Bm][Em][Eb]
Change key up to 1 + ½ tone to [Bb] ————
[Bb] Watching I keep waiting [Dm] still anticipating [Gm] love [F]
[Bb] Never hesitating [Dm] to become the fated [Gm] ones [F]
[Cm] Turning and returning to [Eb] some secret place to [F] hide
[Bb] Watching in slow motion [Dm] as you turn around and [Cm] say, My [F] loveTake my breath [Bb] away [Dm][Gm][F], take my breath a [Bb] way [Dm][Gm]