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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Catch The Wind" by Donovan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 114 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Catch The Wind”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Catch The Wind"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Catch The Wind" by Donovan played in?
- Catch The Wind is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Catch The Wind"?
- The arrangement plays at 114 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Catch The Wind" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Catch The Wind"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Catch The Wind"?
- "Catch The Wind" was originally performed by Donovan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Catch The Wind"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: C, D7, Em, F, F7, G, G6, G7.
- What other songs by Donovan can I play here?
- Try "SUNSHINE SUPERMAN", "MELLOW YELLOW", "Catch The Wind". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Catch The Wind" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 114 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.