Noah Kahan - Catastrophize 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 C key to play this song with easier chords.
How to play Catastrophize on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Noah Kahan - Catastrophize on guitar requires 5 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.
Catastrophize uses these transitions most often: B → F# (21), E → B (21), and F# → G#m (16). 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 E - B chord transition.
1. E → B chord transition
Switching from E to B:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 21 times.
2. B → F# chord transition
Switching from B to F#:
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from B string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 21 times.
3. F# → G#m chord transition
To move from F# to G#m:
- While playing F#, lift your middle finger from G string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 6.
- Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 6.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.
4. G#m → E chord transition
Here's how to move from G#m to E:
- While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to D string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.
5. F# → C# chord transition
To move from F# to C#:
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.
6. C# → E chord transition
Switching from C# to E:
- While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.
Catastrophize chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Catastrophize.
- Catastrophize includes 82 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Catastrophize connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → B: 11%
After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).- B → F#: 7%