U2 - An Cat Dubh Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Say goodnight she [A#]waits for [F]me to [C]turn out the light.
[C]Really still, she [A#]waits to [F]break my [C]will.
[C]Woah [A#]oh [F]oh [C]oh, [C]woah [A#]oh [F]oh [C]oh.
Yes, and [A#]I know the [F]truth [D#]about you. She cat.
[verse 2]
[C]And in the daylight, a [A#]blackbird [F]makes a [C]violent sight.
[C]And when she is done, she [A#]sleeps [F]beside the [C]one.
[C]Woah [A#]oh [F]oh [C]oh, [C]woah [A#]oh [F]oh [C]oh.
Yes, and [A#]I know the [F]truth [D#]about you. She cat.
[Closing]
[A#][F]oh [C]oh oh, [C]woah [A#]oh [F]oh [C]oh.
Yes, and [A#]I know the [F]truth [D#]about you. She cat.
How to play An Cat Dubh on Guitar (Step-by-step)
U2 - An Cat Dubh on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
An Cat Dubh uses these transitions most often: A# → F (13), C → A# (12), and F → C (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - A# chord transition.
1. C → A# chord transition
To move from C to A#;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
2. A# → F chord transition
To move from A# to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. F → D# chord transition
To move from F to D#;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 4.
5. D# → C chord transition
To move from D# to C;
- While playing D#, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. D# → A# chord transition
To move from D# to A#;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky on B string from fret 4 to fret 3.
An Cat Dubh chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in An Cat Dubh.
- An Cat Dubh includes 40 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- An Cat Dubh contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how An Cat Dubh connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → A#: 0%
After A#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).- A# → F: 24%