Catfish
View chords used in this chart
Capo on 8th Fret
Chords relative to capo
Listen to the song for the rhythm, same rhythm throughout (4 downstrokes in 3/4 meter: 1 2 3and)
Intro and Verse chords
C G F Am
C G F Am
Crave, desolate, you dive in, we follow along.
I contrive you with whiskey and Sam Cooke songs
and we lay on our backs, soaking wet below a static tv set.
Conversation flows, counting shooting stars and catfish,
Am G
but I'll never make a wish.
Same for verse 2 until Outro
C F G F
We stick to our slow motion memory.
It's 1 in the morning and 90 degrees
and though now it is hovering darkly over me,
it'll look just like heaven when I get up and leave.
Am G
You're a ghost and I can't breathe.
How to play Catfish
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.