Intro riff has these chords: D A (x4) Verse: D A D A Cath, she stands D A D A With a well intentioned-man D A D A But she can’t relax D A D A With his hand on the small of her back Verse: D A D A And as the flashbulbs burst, D A D A She holds a smile D A D A Like someone would hold D A D A A crying child Chorus: Gbm E Eb B D A D A And soon everybody will ask what became of you Gbm E Eb B D A D A When your heart was dying fast and you didn’t know what to do Interlude (x4): D A Verse: D A D A Cath, it seems D A D A That you live in someone else’s dream D A D A In a hand-me-down wedding dress D A D A With the things that could’ve been, all repressed Verse: D A D A But you said your vows D A D A And you closed the door D A D A On so many men D A D A Who would’ve loved you more Chorus: Gbm E Eb B D A D A And soon everybody will ask what became of you Gbm E Eb B D A D A When your heart was dying fast and you didn’t know what to do Chorus: Gbm E Eb B D D B The whispers that it won’t last roll up and down the pews Gbm E Eb B But if their hearts were dying that fast they’d have done D A D A the same as you D A D A And I’ve done the same as you Outro: Gbm E Eb This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Cath… chords by Death Cab for Cutie
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
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d
2
u
3
d
4
u
Also works: driving 4/4 d – d – d u d u
How to play Cath… on ukulele
It runs d u d u. Expect a brisk pace, around 132 bpm. You are playing it in E major. I rate the chords skilled, a fair middle ground. Play steady down-up eighths to hold the jangly drive.
6 ukulele chords used in "Cath…" by Death Cab for Cutie: A, B, D, Eb, E and Gbm
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I love everything about this except for the E flat, it sounds so weird