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Catherine Wheels

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CROWDED HOUSE - CATHERINE WHEELS
[Verse 1]
No Am6night to stay Emin,
A bad Am6moon is riEmsing again,
Dice Am6rolls and you Gburn,
Come Cadd9down I B7fear,
As that Ecold wheel Am7turns.
I Am6know what I Emknow,
Sad Am6Claude's been Emsleeping around,
To Am6stroke the right Gnerve,
Who's Cadd9needs do I sB7erve?
As ECatherine's Wheel TurAm7ns.Am6  
[Chorus]
She was Galways the Cadd9first to say Dgone,
GShe's got her Cadd9Catherine Wheels Don,
GAlways the Cadd9first to Am6say gone.Em  
[Verse 2]
Go Am6kindly with Emhim,
To his Am6blind appaEmrition,
Whose Am6face creases Gup,
With Cadd9age gone B7grey,
We'll be Eback here one Am7day.Am6  
[Chorus]
She was Galways the Cadd9first to say Dgone,
GShe's got her Cadd9Catherine Wheels Don,
GAlways the Cadd9first to say Dgone,
GShe's got her Cadd9Catherine WheB7els on, Wheels on,
G Cadd9
DCatherine Wheels,
G Cadd9
DCatherine Wheels,
G Cadd9
DCatherine Wheels,
 G   Cadd9    D(x5)
  D    Dsus4    Dsus2    D(x4)
D
[Verse 3]
DShe's gone vanished Gin the night,
CBroke off the logic of Dlife,
He woke tore the Gcovers back,
CFound he was empty iDnside,
So they were told when the Gmoon would rise,
The Cbest time to leave with your Dsoul,
She's gone, up towaGrds the light,
CWatching her whole life Dunfold,  oDmhh
Cadd9Bruises come up daGmrk.D  
[Verse 4]
DSo strong was his Ghold on her,
CRegarded by some as his Dslave,
He spoke as in a Gstrangers tongue,
To Cscare us and drive you Daway, Dmeh
Cadd9Bruises come up dGmark.
[Outro]
Am Am6 Am7

All chords in this song (14)

The story behind the song

Crowded House, an Australian/New Zealand rock band, formed in 1985 and is known for its consistent commercial and critical success. The band's founding members included Neil Finn, Paul Hester, and Nick Seymour, with Neil Finn and Seymour being the sole constant members. This song appears on their 1993 album Together Alone. It plays like a journey through vivid imagery and perhaps a sense of wonder or introspection.

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Catherine Wheels

by Crowded House

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am6

Cadd9

Am7

Dsus4

Dsus2

CROWDED HOUSE - CATHERINE WHEELS

[Verse 1]

Am6 Em

No night to stay in,

Am6 Em

A bad moon is rising again,

Am6 G

Dice rolls and you burn,

Cadd9 B7

Come down I fear,

E Am7

As that cold wheel turns.

Am6 Em

I know what I know,

Am6 Em

Sad Claude's been sleeping around,

Am6 G

To stroke the right nerve,

Cadd9 B7

Who's needs do I serve?

E Am7 Am6

As Catherine's Wheel Turns.

[Chorus]

G Cadd9 D

She was always the first to say gone,

G Cadd9 D

She's got her Catherine Wheels on,

G Cadd9 Am6 Em

Always the first to say gone.

[Verse 2]

Am6 Em

Go kindly with him,

Am6 Em

To his blind apparition,

Am6 G

Whose face creases up,

Cadd9 B7

With age gone grey,

E Am7 Am6

We'll be back here one day.

[Chorus]

G Cadd9 D

She was always the first to say gone,

G Cadd9 D

She's got her Catherine Wheels on,

G Cadd9 D

Always the first to say gone,

G Cadd9 B7

She's got her Catherine Wheels on, Wheels on,

G Cadd9

Catherine Wheels,

G Cadd9

Catherine Wheels,

G Cadd9

Catherine Wheels,

G Cadd9 D

(x5)

D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

(x4)

[Verse 3]

D G

She's gone vanished in the night,

C D

Broke off the logic of life,

He woke tore the covers back,

C D

Found he was empty inside,

So they were told when the moon would rise,

C D

The best time to leave with your soul,

She's gone, up towards the light,

C D Dm

Watching her whole life unfold, ohh

Cadd9 Gm D

Bruises come up dark.

[Verse 4]

D G

So strong was his hold on her,

C D

Regarded by some as his slave,

He spoke as in a strangers tongue,

C D Dm

To scare us and drive you away, eh

Cadd9 Gm

Bruises come up dark.

[Outro]

Am Am6 Am7

About Catherine Wheels Chords by Crowded House

Learn how to play Catherine Wheels by Crowded House with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Catherine Wheels chords”, “Catherine Wheels guitar chords”, or “Crowded House Catherine Wheels chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Catherine Wheels chords and for experienced players who want accurate Catherine Wheels lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am6, Em, A, G, Cadd9, B7.

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