Catch Me Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Catch Me in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: A – B – E – A
Catch Me sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; B is B, D# and F#; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIVBVEIAIV
- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
- EE · G# · B
141 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Seesaw bass
Low, higher, low, higher on every beat: a steady seesaw. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 481 songs of the library.
Seesaw bassRoot–fifth bass · Blues and boogie-woogieLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
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Both hands at 88 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE

What chords are in Catch Me?

The loop is A – B – E – A (IV – V – I – IV) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.

What key is Catch Me in?

E major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Catch Me?

Seesaw bass: root–fifth 1-5-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Catch Me 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.