In the (C)chil ly
hours and (F)mi nutes
of un (C)cer tain ty.
I want to be
(C)in the warm hold
of your (G)lov ing (C)mind.
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
try and (G)catch the (C)wind.
(C)chil ly
hours and (F)mi nutes
of un (C)cer tain ty.
I want to be
(C)in the warm hold
of your (G)lov ing (C)mind.
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
try and (G)catch the (C)wind.
(F)Did dy da da da da (Em)da da da da,
da (F)da da
da (D7)da da
da (G7)da.
(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.
Catch The Wind by Donovan
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 114 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Catch The Wind" in?
- "Catch The Wind" by Donovan is in the key of C with a tempo of 114 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "Catch The Wind" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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.
- What chords are used in "Catch The Wind"?
- This arrangement of "Catch The Wind" uses 8 chords: C, D7, Em, F, F7, G, G6, G7.
- 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.