Catch Fire

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Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Capo on 1
[Intro]
G
[Verse]
Oh Gsay, can you see? This is Cnot who I'm supposed to Gbe
CWithout you I'm noEmbody killing Gtime
I Gtried to deceive, tried to Cwin you desperateGly
Now I'm Clost in this swirling Emsea of your sorry Geyes
[Chorus]
All my Emlife I've been Cwaiting for moments to Gcome
When I catch Emfire and Cwash over you like the sGun
I will Emfight to Cfix up and get things Gright
I can't change the Amworld but Cmaybe I'll change your Gmind
[Verse]
Oh Gsay, do you know? I'm a Cfool in a one man Gshow
I'm a Cbroken sterEmeo, out of Gtime
So Ghow does it feel? All Calone, is it so surGreal?
Cause the Cghost of survivor's Emguilt can be so unkiGnd
[Chorus]
All my Emlife I've been Cwaiting for moments to Gcome
When I catch Emfire and Cwash over you like the sGun
I will Emfight to Cfix up and get things Gright
I can't change the Amworld but Cmaybe I'll change your Gmind
[Bridge]
G/BThe words you speak, Csurrounding me
GThis is broken love D/F#in the first degree
G/BThe air you breathe Cis haunting me
GMaybe I'll change your Dmind
[Chorus]
All my Emlife I've been Cwaiting for moments to Gcome
When I catch Emfire and Cwatch over you like the Gsun
I will Emfight to Cfix up and get things Gright
I can't change the Amworld
I Cknow I can't change the Amworld
But Cmaybe I'll change your Gmind
All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Catch Fire" comes from 5 Seconds of Summer's 2015 album Sounds Good Feels Good. This Australian pop rock band, which began as YouTube celebrities, rose to international fame touring with One Direction. The song itself, appearing on their second album, is a powerful anthem about holding onto hope and finding strength even when things feel like they're falling apart. It speaks to the idea of igniting an inner spark to overcome darkness. Playing this song can feel like a rallying cry to keep going and believe in brighter days.

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About Catch Fire Chords by 5 Seconds of Summer

Learn how to play Catch Fire by 5 Seconds of Summer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Catch Fire chords”, “Catch Fire guitar chords”, or “5 Seconds of Summer Catch Fire 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 Catch Fire chords and for experienced players who want accurate Catch Fire lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Em, Am, G/B, D/F#.

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What key is "Catch Fire" in?

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