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Catch the Wind Chords
Capo III *
C F G  C F C G
In the Cchilly hours and Fminutes
Of unCcertainty, I Fwant to be
CIn the warm hold Fof your Gloving CmindG  
To Cfeel you all aFround me
And to Ctake your hand aFlong the sand
CAh, but I may as well Ftry and Gcatch the CwindF  C  G  
When Csundown pales the Fsky
I want to Chide a while beFhind your smile
CAnd everywhere I'd Flook, your Geyes I'd Cfind.G  
For Cme to love you Fnow
Would be the Csweetest thing, would Fmake me sing
CAh, but I may as well Ftry and Gcatch the Cwind.F  C  
FDeedee dee dee, dee dee EmDeedee dede
Dee de Fdeedee DDeede dee dee GDee de dee
When Crain has hung the Fleaves with tears
I Cwant you near to Fkill my fears
To Chelp me to Fleave all my Gblues beChindG  
For Cstanding in your Fheart
Is where I Cwant to be and Flong to be
CAh, but I may as well Ftry and Gcatch the CwindF  C  G  
[Solo]
C   F   C   F
C   F   C   G
C   F   C   F
C   F G C F C G
C   F   C   F
CAh, but I may as well Ftry and Gcatch the CwindF  C  
Capo I
 C= D  
 F= G  
 G= A  
 C= Eb  
 F= Ab  
 G= Bb  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
 C= A  
 F= D  
 G= E  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
 C= G  
 F= C  
 G= D  

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

"Catch The Wind" captures the tender, elusive feeling of a deep affection, one that feels both present and just out of reach. It speaks to a longing to be with someone, to take their hand and share moments, even in the "chilly hours and minutes." This heartfelt folk song launched Donovan's career in 1965, introducing his unique blend of folk and gentle poetry to the world. At its heart, it plays like a quiet, earnest promise of enduring love.

AI-written from these sources:Catch the Wind — Wikipedia ↗Donovan — Wikipedia ↗

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Catch The Wind

by Donovan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Catch the Wind Chords

Capo III *

C F G C F C G

C F

In the chilly hours and minutes

C F

Of uncertainty, I want to be

C F G C G

In the warm hold of your loving mind

C F

To feel you all around me

C F

And to take your hand along the sand

C F G C F C G

Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind

C F

When sundown pales the sky

C F

I want to hide a while behind your smile

C F G C G

And everywhere I'd look, your eyes I'd find.

C F

For me to love you now

C F

Would be the sweetest thing, would make me sing

C F G C F C

Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.

F Em

Deedee dee dee, dee dee Deedee dede

F D G

Dee de deedee Deede dee dee Dee de dee

C F

When rain has hung the leaves with tears

C F

I want you near to kill my fears

C F G C G

To help me to leave all my blues behind

C F

For standing in your heart

C F

Is where I want to be and long to be

C F G C F C G

Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind

[Solo]

C F C F

C F C G

C F C F

C F G C F C G

C F C F

C F G C F C

Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind

Capo I

C D

F G

G A

C Eb

F Ab

G Bb

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

C A

F D

G E

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

C G

F C

G D

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