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Catch 22

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G*   D*   C*
You ooh ooh
G*   D*   C*
You ooh ooh
GWasted,
I play the same part
Where I'm cDhasing
Your sick little heart
'Til I'm jEmaded and lying on the fCloor
GFaded,
I'm wrapped in your arms
While you're wDaiting
To tear me apart
With a last Emkiss, you leave me wanting Cmore.
G*  D*  C*                  Em  
You ooh ooh, you're a catch 22
Win Dor lose, I'm screCwed
I'm tCrapped under your sGpell
            D                               C  G** D** C**
It saves me, breaks me 'til I fall back to you ooh ooh
CYou're a Dcatch Em22
CYou're a Dcatch Em22
RestleGss,
I stay awake with the sDpaces
The thought of our hands inteEmrlacing,
It's taking over Cme
ReckleGss,
I'm at your front door
And I'm helplDess,
I'm twisted back up in the mEmadness,
Repeating histCory
PrGomise me, Dyou'll neveEmr let me leCave
G*  D*  C*                  Em  
You ooh ooh, you're a catch 22
Win Dor lose, I'm screCwed
I'm tCrapped under your sGpell
            D                               C  G** D** C*
It saves me, breaks me 'til I fall back to you ooh ooh
CYou're a Dcatch Em22
CYou're a Dcatch Em22
CDamned if I dDo, damned if I Amdon't
Let me Ggo, I'm better off Falone
(And here we go again)
G*  D*  C*                  Em  
You ooh ooh, you're a catch 22
Win Dor lose, I'm screCwed
I'm tCrapped under your sGpell
            D                               C  G** D** C**
It saves me, breaks me 'til I fall back to you ooh ooh
CYou're a Dcatch Em22
WDin or lose, I'm sCcrewed
I'm tCrapped under your sGpell
            D                               C  G** D** C**
It saves me, breaks me 'til I fall back to you ooh ooh
CYou're a Dcatch Em22
WDin or lose, I'm sCcrewed

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Catch 22

by 5 Seconds of Summer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G D C

* * *

You ooh ooh

G D C

* * *

You ooh ooh

Wasted,

I play the same part

Where I'm chasing

Your sick little heart

Em C

'Til I'm jaded and lying on the floor

Faded,

I'm wrapped in your arms

While you're waiting

To tear me apart

Em C

With a last kiss, you leave me wanting more.

G D C Em

* * *

You ooh ooh, you're a catch 22

D C

Win or lose, I'm screwed

C G

I'm trapped under your spell

D C G D C

** ** **

It saves me, breaks me 'til I fall back to you ooh ooh

C D Em

You're a catch 22

C D Em

You're a catch 22

Restless,

I stay awake with the spaces

The thought of our hands interlacing,

It's taking over me

Reckless,

I'm at your front door

And I'm helpless,

I'm twisted back up in the madness,

Repeating history

G D Em C

Promise me, you'll never let me leave

G D C Em

* * *

You ooh ooh, you're a catch 22

D C

Win or lose, I'm screwed

C G

I'm trapped under your spell

D C G D C

** ** *

It saves me, breaks me 'til I fall back to you ooh ooh

C D Em

You're a catch 22

C D Em

You're a catch 22

C D Am

Damned if I do, damned if I don't

G F

Let me go, I'm better off alone

(And here we go again)

G D C Em

* * *

You ooh ooh, you're a catch 22

D C

Win or lose, I'm screwed

C G

I'm trapped under your spell

D C G D C

** ** **

It saves me, breaks me 'til I fall back to you ooh ooh

C D Em

You're a catch 22

D C

Win or lose, I'm screwed

C G

I'm trapped under your spell

D C G D C

** ** **

It saves me, breaks me 'til I fall back to you ooh ooh

C D Em

You're a catch 22

D C

Win or lose, I'm screwed

About Catch 22 Chords by 5 Seconds of Summer

Learn how to play Catch 22 by 5 Seconds of Summer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Catch 22 chords”, “Catch 22 guitar chords”, or “5 Seconds of Summer Catch 22 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 22 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Catch 22 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, Em, Am, F.

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What key is "Catch 22" in?

The chords for "Catch 22" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, Em, Am, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.