Catalyst
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Intro: G Em C A7 G
verse 1
G Em
LA lights
C A7
never shine quite as bright as in the movies
G
Still wanna go?
G Em
'cause something here in the way,
C A7
In the way that we're constantly moving
G
Reminds you of home.
[Refrão] C Em
So you're taking these pills for to fill up your soul
B Em
And you're drinking then down with cheap alcohol
C Em
And I'd be inclined to be yours for the taking
B Em
And part of this terrible mess that you're making,
C A7
But me,
A7
I'm the catalyst
Instrumental
G Em C A7 G
verse 2
G Em
When you say love
C A7
Is a simple chemical reaction
G
Can't say I agree,
G Em
'cause my chemical, yeah, yeah,
C A7
Left me a beautiful disaster,
G
Still love's all is all I see.
[Refrão] C Em
So I'm taking these pills for to fill up my soul,
B Em
And I'm drinking them down with cheap alcohol
C Em
And you'd be inclined to be mine for the taking,
B Em
And part of this terrible mess that I'm making,
C A7
But you,
A7
you're the catalyst
Brief Interlude
G
Bridge
C Em B
And you'll be vein, and you'll be the pain, you'll be the scar.
C Em B
You'll be the road, rolling below, the wheels of a car,
C Em
And all of your thoughts on God
B
Don't know if I'm strong enough now.
C A7 G Em B
And you'll be vein, and you'll be the pain, you'll be the...
G Em B A7
Catalyst
verse 3
G Em
These LA lights
C
They don't shine quite as bright as back in Frisco,
A7 G
Do you want to go, still want to go?
How to play Catalyst
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.