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Catch A Wave: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Brian Wilson & Mike Love
- D major
- 2/2
- 140 BPM
- I–V7–I–IV loop
- 1963
- Easy
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Catch A Wave written out as piano music: the I – V7 – I – IV loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays pop seesaw (root–fifth 1-1-5), and the right hand sings the tune.
Catch A Wave chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | I | D F# A |
| 2 | A7 | V7 | A C# E G |
| 3 | D | I | D F# A |
| 4 | G | IV | G B D |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: pop seesaw (root–fifth 1-1-5) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the D – A7 – D – G chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Catch A Wave
Does the sheet music for Catch A Wave have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Catch A Wave?
The loop is D – A7 – D – G (I – V7 – I – IV) in D major, and the song ends on D – A7 – D.
What key is Catch A Wave in?
D major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Catch A Wave?
Pop seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Catch A Wave easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.