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Brett Young - Catch Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, F, Em, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Iwasn’ttryingtoCfeellikethis,Iwasn’ttryingtoGfeelnothingatall
IjustcametoAmmeetmyfriends,andtrytodrinkaFlongweekoff
Ididn’twannaCstaytoolate,Iwasn’ttryingtoGcloseitdown
IwasdoingAmmyownthing,yeahupuntilFyousatdown
IthoughtthatICcatchabuzz,catchagame,EmcatchupwiththeboysthesameoldAmthing
AmCatchacabbacktomyplace,butFthenIsawyourface,nowyougotmetryingto
CCatchyouaride,catchyourname,Emcatchasparkandstartaflame
AmThewayyousmileandIcan’thelpFmyself,girlyougotmetryingtoCcatchmybreathG
YougotmetryingtoAmcatchmybreathF
YougotmedoingCdoubletakes,youwentandmessedupGallmyplans
IonlymeanttoAmholdthisdrink,nowI’mtryingtoFholdyourhand
IthoughtthatICcatchabuzz,catchagame,EmcatchupwiththeboysthesameoldAmthing
AmCatchacabbacktomyplace,butFthenIsawyourface,nowyougotmetryingto
CCatchyouaride,catchyourname,Emcatchasparkandstartaflame
AmThewayyousmileandIcan’thelpFmyself,girlyougotmetryingtoCcatchmybreathG
YougotmetryingtoAmcatchmybreathF
YougotmecatchingEmfeelings,Iwasn’teventryingtoFfeelthis
Idon’tknowhowyoustartedEmstealingmyheart
IgiveupinthisDmbarbutI’mgladthatyouare,Dm’causeIjustthoughtthatI
IthoughtthatICcatchabuzz,catchagame,EmcatchupwiththeboysthesameoldAmthing
AmCatchacabbacktomyplace,butFthenIsawyourface,nowyougotmetryingto
CCatchyouaride,catchyourname,Emcatchasparkandstartaflame
AmThewayyousmileandIcan’thelpFmyself,girlyougotmetryingtoCcatchmybreathG
YougotmetryingtoAmcatchmybreath,FyougotmetryingtoCcatchmybreathG
YougotmetryingtoAmcatchmybreathF
AlbumTicket to L.A.
GenresCountry
Year2018
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Catch on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Brett Young - Catch on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Catch uses these transitions most often: Am → F (13), F → C (11), and C → G (7). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

F to C

5. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. F → Em chord transition

Switching from F to Em:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. Em → Dm chord transition

Switching from Em to Dm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Catch.

  • Catch includes 55 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Catch contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Catch connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Em: 3%