Donovan - Catch The Wind Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]In the chilly hours and [F]minutes
Of un[C]certainty I [F]want to be
[C]In the warm hold [F]of your [G7]loving [C]mind [G7]
[section 2]
To [C]feel you all a[F]round me
And to [C]take your hand a[F]long the sand
[C]Ah but I may as well [F]try and [G7]catch the [C]wind
[section 3]
When [C]sundown pales the [F]sky
I want to [C]hide a while be[F]hind your smile
And [C]everywhere I’d [F]look your [G7]eyes I’d [C]find [G7]
[section 4]
For [C]me to love you [F]now
Would be the [C]sweetest thing t’would [F]make me sing
[C]Ah but I may as well [F]try and [G7]catch the [C]wind
[section 5]
[F]Dee dee dee dee [Am]dee dee dee [F]dee dee dee dee [D7]dee
Dee dee [G]dee [G7] [Em7] [G7]
When [C]rain has hung the [F]leaves with tears
[section 6]
I [C]want you near to [F]kill my fears
To [C]help me to leave [F]all my [G7]blues [C]behind [G7]
For [C]standing in your [F]heart
[Closing]
Is where I [C]want to be and I [F]long to be
[C]Ah but I may as well [F]try and [G7]catch the [C]wind
[C]Ah but I may as well [F]try and [G7]catch the [C]wind
How to play Catch The Wind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Donovan - Catch The Wind on ukulele requires 7 chords and 8 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 The Wind uses these transitions most often: C → F (20), F → C (12), and G7 → C (11). 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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. F → D7 chord transition
To move from F to D7;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
8. G7 → Em7 chord transition
To move from G7 to Em7;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Catch The Wind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Catch The Wind.
- Catch The Wind includes 60 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Catch The Wind contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Catch The Wind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → Am: 11%