CATHERINE - Songs About Girls
View chords used in this chart
TUNING - Dropped D (D A D G B E)
INTRO/VERSE
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First three chords played in clean tone for intro,
distortion on there after.
G A C D F E D E
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|--5--5-5--7-7-7--10--10-10-0-3\2-0-2----------------|
|--5--5-5--7-7-7--10--10-10-0-3\2-0-2----------------|
|--5--5-5--7-7-7--10--10-10-0-3\2-0-2----------------|
^^^
This is not a quick slide
CHORUS
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D D#
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|---7-b------8---------------------------------------|
|---7-b------8---------------------------------------|
|---5-b------6---------------------------------------|
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^^^
Slow gradual bend until next chord.
Repeat this a few times
End chorus on the D but with an open bottom string as well (D)
VERSE 2
CHORUS
SOLO (sorry....no lead guitar here)
A G A G A Bb
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|--7-x-7-5-7--7-5-7--8--8-8--------------------------|
|--7-x-7-5-7--7-5-7--8--8-8--------------------------|
|--7-x-7-5-7--7-5-7--8--8-8--------------------------|
Play this 3 times then play this:
A G# G F#
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|--7-7-7-7-6-6-6-6-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-------------------|
|--7-7-7-7-6-6-6-6-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-------------------|
|--7-7-7-7-6-6-6-6-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-------------------|
Then everything stops and this is played
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|--0--0-0-7--7-5b-(grad.)-0--0-0-7--7-5b (grad.)-----|
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Then back to that main thingy.
Then on one of those I love You bits at the end it plays
this a few times.
G A C
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|--5-5-5-5/7-7-7-/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10---------|
|--5-5-5-5/7-7-7-/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10---------|
|--5-5-5-5/7-7-7-/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10---------|
Then the end bit a couple of times.
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|---------------------------7------------------------|
|---------------------------7b-----------------------|
|---------------------------5b-----------------------|
|--5-5-5-x-5-5-5-x-5-5-5-5---------------------------|
Then end the song on the G
PLEASE send me any corrections (I am sure there are many
in this), comments, or just to tell me that you are
using it to benmo@deakin.edu.au
How to play CATHERINE - Songs About Girls
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 D. 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.