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Catch The Blues

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[The structure of the song is based on a minor II-V-I progression]
[If you find the chords confusing at first sight, check out the SIMPLIFY CHORDS button on the left]
        F#m7F#m6G#m7b5C#7
INTRO:         (x8)
VERSE
F#m7    F#m6    G#m7b5    C#7
I've been willing to bet
F#m7    F#m6    Dmaj7     G#7
You ain't got nothin' to lose
C#m7    C#m7    D#m7b5    G#7
I ain't figured out yet
C#m7    E7      Amaj7     A7
How you've been walking in my shoes
Dmaj7   Dmaj7   E7        E7
Somebody tell me how to 
A       A       F#7       F#7
Talk to you
PRE CHORUS
Bm7     Bm7     E7        E7
Ain't it funny, you might even
Amaj7   Amaj7   C#7       C#7
Catch the blues
VERSE
F#m7    F#m6    G#m7b5    C#7
I've been willing to bet
F#m7    F#m6    Dmaj7     G#7
You ain't got nothing to say
C#m7    C#m7    D#m7b5    G#7
I ain't figured out yet
C#m7    E7      Amaj7     A7
How i've been getting in your way
Dmaj7   Dmaj7   E7        E7
Somebody tell me how to 
A       A       F#7       F#7
Play for you
PRE CHORUS
Bm7     Bm7     E7        E7
Ain't it funny, you might even
Amaj7   Amaj7   D7        G7
Catch the blues
CHORUS
C        D7       G          E7
Living in a world of pain
Am7      D7       G          E7
I've been living in a world of pain
Am7      F        C          D7
Without you making the difference, oh i've been going insane
F   Em   Dm   C   Bm7        C#7
But i can't go on without calling out your name
SOLO = VERSE + PRE CH.
VERSE
F#m7    F#m6    G#m7b5    C#7
I've been willing to bet
F#m7    F#m6    Dmaj7     G#7
You ain't got nothing to show
C#m7    C#m7    D#m7b5    G#7
I ain't figure out yet
C#m7    E7      Amaj7     A7
Where you've been pointed me to go
Dmaj7   Dmaj7   E7        E7
Somebody tell me how to 
A       A       F#7       F#7
Get to you
PRE CHORUS
Bm7     Bm7     E7        E7
Ain't it funny, you might even
Amaj7   Amaj7   D7        G7
Catch the blues
CHORUS
C        D7       G          E7
Living in a world of pain
Am7      D7       G          E7
I've been living in a world of pain
Am7      F        C          D7
Without you making the difference, oh i've been going insane
F   Em   Dm   C   Bm7        C#7
But i can't go on without calling out your name
       F#m7F#m6G#m7b5C#7
OUTRO:        (x8)

Catch The Blues chords and lyrics

Free chords for Catch The Blues by Eric Clapton. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[The structure of the song is based on a minor II-V-I progression]
[If you find the chords confusing at first sight, check out the SIMPLIFY CHORDS button on the left]
INTRO:  F#m7  F#m6  G#m7b5  C#7 (x8)
VERSE
PRE CHORUS
VERSE
PRE CHORUS
CHORUS
SOLO = VERSE + PRE CH.
VERSE
PRE CHORUS
CHORUS
OUTRO: F#m7  F#m6  G#m7b5  C#7 (x8)

Catch The Blues Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Catch The Blues by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Catch The Blues chords”, “Catch The Blues guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Catch The Blues 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 The Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Catch The Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m7, F#m6, G#m7b5, C#7, Dmaj7, G#7.

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Can I transpose "Catch The Blues" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Catch The Blues" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Catch The Blues" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Catch The Blues" by Eric Clapton with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Eric Clapton below.

What key is "Catch The Blues" in?

The chords for "Catch The Blues" show the original chord names (including F#m7, F#m6, G#m7b5, C#7, Dmaj7, G#7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.