In the (C)chill y
hours and (F)min utes
of un (C)cer tain ty
(F)I want to be (C)in ev the warm hold (F)of your (G)lov ing (C)mind,
to (C)feel you all a round me and to take your hand a (F)long the sand.
(C)Ah, but I may as well (F)try and (G)catch the (C)wind.
When (C)sun down
pales the (F)sky, with
I want (C)to hide a
(F)Be hind your smile, (C)and ev ’ry where I’d (F)look, your (G)eyes I’d (C)find.
For (C)me to love you now me would be the sweet est a (F)’Twould make me
(C)Ah, but I may as well (F)try and (G)catch the (C)wind.
When
(F)Dee Dee Dee Dee Dee Dee (Em)Dee Dee
Dee Dee (F)Dee Dee
Dee Dee (D)Dee Dee
Dee Dee Dee.
When
Ah, (C)but I may as well (F)try and (G)catch the (C)wind.
Catch The Wind by Donovan
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Catch The Wind”
- What key is "Catch The Wind" in?
- "Catch The Wind" by Donovan is in the key of C with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Catch The Wind" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Catch The Wind" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Catch The Wind" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Donovan can I play here?
- Try "SUNSHINE SUPERMAN", "MELLOW YELLOW", "CATCH THE WIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.