Kelly Clarkson - Catch My Breath Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [E] [F#m] [A] [D] [F#m] [A] [E] [F#m] [D]
I don’t wanna be [A]left behind, [E] [F#m]distance was a [A]friend of mine
[D] [F#m]Catching breath in a [A]web of lies, [E]I’ve [F#m]spent [D]most of my life
Riding waves playing [A]acrobat, [E] [F#m]shadowboxing the [A]other half
[D] [F#m]Learning how [A]to react, [E]I’ve [F#m]spent [D]most of my time
[chorus]
Catching my [A]breath, letting it [E]go, turning my [F#m]cheek for the sake of the [D]show
Now that you [A]know this is my [E]life, I won’t be [F#m]told what’s supposed to be [D]right
[A]Catch my breath , [E]no one can hold me back, [F#m]I ain’t got time for that [D]
[A]Catch my breath, [E]won’t let them get me down, [F#m]it’s all so simple now [D]
[section 2]
Addicted to the [A]love I found, [E]heavy [F#m]heart now a [A]weightless cloud
[D]Making [F#m]time for the [A]ones that count, [E]I’ll [F#m]spend the [D]rest of my time
Laughing hard with the [A]windows down, [E] [F#m]leaving footprints all [A]over town
[D] [F#m]Keeping faith kinda [A]comes around, [E]I won’t [F#m]spent the [D]rest of my life
[chorus]
Catching my [A]breath, letting it [E]go, turning my [F#m]cheek for the sake of the [D]show
Now that you [A]know this is my [E]life, I won’t be [F#m]told what’s supposed to be [D]right
[A]Catch my breath , [E]no one can hold me back, [F#m]I ain’t got time for that [D]
[A]Catch my breath, [E]won’t let them get me down, [F#m]it’s all so simple now [D]
[section 3]
[A]You [E]helped [F#m]me [A]see, [E] [F#m]the [A]beauty [E] [F#m]in [D]everything
[Closing]
Catching my [A]breath, letting it [E]go, turning my [F#m]cheek for the sake of the [D]show
Now that you [A]know this is my [E]life, I won’t be [F#m]told what’s supposed to be [D]right
[chorus]
Catching my [A]breath, letting it [E]go, turning my [F#m]cheek for the sake of the [D]show
Now that you [A]know this is my [E]life, I won’t be [F#m]told what’s supposed to be [D]right. Catch my breath
[A]Catch my breath , [E]no one can hold me back, [F#m]I ain’t got time for that [D]
[A]Catch my breath, [E]won’t let them get me down, [F#m]it’s all so simple now [D] (It’s all so simple now)
[chorus]
Catching my [A]breath, letting it [E]go, turning my [F#m]cheek for the sake of the [D]show
Now that you [A]know this is my [E]life, I won’t be [F#m]told what’s supposed to be [D]right. Catch my breath
[A]Catch my breath , [E]no one can hold me back, [F#m]I ain’t got time for that [D]
[A]Catch my breath, [E]won’t let them get me down, [F#m]it’s all so simple now [D]
[outro]
[A] [E] [F#m] [A] [D]
How to play Catch My Breath on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Kelly Clarkson - Catch My Breath on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Catch My Breath uses these transitions most often: A → E (32), E → F#m (32), and D → A (24). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
2. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. F#m → A chord transition
To move from F#m to A;
- While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
Catch My Breath chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Catch My Breath.
- Catch My Breath includes 136 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Catch My Breath contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Catch My Breath connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).- F#m → D: 22%
- F#m → A: 19%