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Catch My Breath

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C, G, Am, and F throughout the whole song basically (^w^)
[Verse]
  I don't wanna be Cleft behindG  
  Distance was a Amfriend of mineF  
  Catching breath in a Cweb of lies
  GI've Amspent Fmost of my Glife
  Riding waves playing CacrobatG  
  Shadowboxing the Amother halfF  
  Learning how Cto react
  GI've Amspent Fmost of my Gtime
[Chorus]
  Catching my breatCh, letting it Ggo
  Turning my cAmheek for the sake of the Fshow
  Now that you Cknow this is my Glife
  I won't be Amtold what's supposed to be Fright
  CCatch my breaGth
  No one can hold me baAmck
  I ain't got time for thaFt
  CCatch my breaGth
  Won't let them get me dowAmn
  It's all so simple nowF  
[Verse]
  Addicted to the lCove I founGd
  Heavy heart now a wAmeightless cloudF  
  Making time for the oCnes that count
  GI'll Amspend the rFest of my tGime
  Laughing hard with the Cwindows Gdown
  Leaving footprints all Amover townF  
  Keeping faith kinda cComes around
  And GI’ve sAmpent the rFest of my lGife
[Chorus]
  Catching my breatCh, letting it gGo
 Turning my chAmeek for the sake of the sFhow
  Now that you Cknow this is my liGfe
  I won't be Amtold what's supposed to be riFght
  CCatch my breathG  
  No one can hold me backAm  
  I ain't got time for thatF  
  CCatch my breatGh
  Won't let them get me downAm  
  It's all so simple F  
{half chorus}
  Catching my bCreath, letting it Ggo
  Turning my cheAmek for the sake of the sFhow
  Now that you knCow this is my lGife
  I won't be tAmold what's supposed to be Fright!
{half chorus}
  Catching my bCreath, letting it gGo
  Turning my cheAmek for the sake of the sFhow
  Now that you knCow this is my lGife
  I won't be tAmold what's supposed to be Fright!
  CCatch my breathG  
  No one can hold me backAm  
  I ain't got time for thatF  
  CCatch my breatGh
  Won't let them get me downAm  
  It's all so simple nowF  
  Catching my brCeath, letting it goG  
  Turning my cheAmek for the sake of the sFhow
  Now that you knCow this is my lGife
  I won't be tAmold what's supposed to be Fright!
  CCatch my breatGh
  No one can hold me backAm  
  I ain't got time for thatF  
  CCatch my breatGh
  Won't let them get me downAm  
                        F   C~

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Catch My Breath" is a song of empowerment and reflection, marking a journey from past struggles to a more settled and appreciative present. The lyrics explore the idea of finally finding happiness and a sense of self after a period of constant effort, with the chorus revealing a new mantra about appreciating what one has and being authentic. It's written in an uplifting first-person narrative, depicting the artist's personal growth and vision for the future. At its heart, it plays like a celebration of strength and self-acceptance.

AI-written from these sources:Catch My Breath — Wikipedia ↗Kelly Clarkson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Catch My Breath

by Kelly Clarkson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C, G, Am, and F throughout the whole song basically (^w^)

[Verse]

C G

I don't wanna be left behind

Am F

Distance was a friend of mine

Catching breath in a web of lies

G Am F G

I've spent most of my life

C G

Riding waves playing acrobat

Am F

Shadowboxing the other half

Learning how to react

G Am F G

I've spent most of my time

[Chorus]

C G

Catching my breath, letting it go

Am F

Turning my cheek for the sake of the show

C G

Now that you know this is my life

Am F

I won't be told what's supposed to be right

C G

Catch my breath

No one can hold me back

I ain't got time for that

C G

Catch my breath

Won't let them get me down

It's all so simple now

[Verse]

C G

Addicted to the love I found

Am F

Heavy heart now a weightless cloud

Making time for the ones that count

G Am F G

I'll spend the rest of my time

C G

Laughing hard with the windows down

Am F

Leaving footprints all over town

Keeping faith kinda comes around

G Am F G

And I’ve spent the rest of my life

[Chorus]

C G

Catching my breath, letting it go

Am F

Turning my cheek for the sake of the show

C G

Now that you know this is my life

Am F

I won't be told what's supposed to be right

C G

Catch my breath

No one can hold me back

I ain't got time for that

C G

Catch my breath

Won't let them get me down

It's all so simple

{half chorus}

C G

Catching my breath, letting it go

Am F

Turning my cheek for the sake of the show

C G

Now that you know this is my life

Am F

I won't be told what's supposed to be right!

{half chorus}

C G

Catching my breath, letting it go

Am F

Turning my cheek for the sake of the show

C G

Now that you know this is my life

Am F

I won't be told what's supposed to be right!

C G

Catch my breath

No one can hold me back

I ain't got time for that

C G

Catch my breath

Won't let them get me down

It's all so simple now

C G

Catching my breath, letting it go

Am F

Turning my cheek for the sake of the show

C G

Now that you know this is my life

Am F

I won't be told what's supposed to be right!

C G

Catch my breath

No one can hold me back

I ain't got time for that

C G

Catch my breath

Won't let them get me down

F C~

About Catch My Breath Chords by Kelly Clarkson

Learn how to play Catch My Breath by Kelly Clarkson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Catch My Breath chords”, “Catch My Breath guitar chords”, or “Kelly Clarkson Catch My Breath 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 My Breath chords and for experienced players who want accurate Catch My Breath lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F.

FAQ — Catch My Breath by Kelly Clarkson

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What key is "Catch My Breath" in?

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