I Caught Myself

by Paramore
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Lyrics

(Bbmaj7)Down to you, you’re push ing and pull ing me down to you.

But I don’t know what I...

Now when I caught my self, I had to stop my self, I’m say ing some thing that I should have nev er thought.

Now when I caught my self, I had to stop my self from say ing some thing that I should have nev er thought of (Bbmaj7)you.

Oh, you, you’re push ing and pull ing me (Dm)down to you, but (F)I don’t know what I (Bbmaj7)want,

no, I don’t know what I (Gm7)want.

You (Bbmaj7)got it, you got it, some kind of mag ic, hyp (Dm)not ic, hyp not ic.

You’re (F)leav ing me breath less.

I (Bbmaj7)hate this, I hate this; you’re not the one I be (Gm7)lieve in, with (F)God as my wit ness.

(Gm7)want.

Don’t know what I want,

but I know it’s not you.

Keep push ing and pull ing me down,

but I know in my heart it’s not you.

Mmm.

Oh.

Now when I caught my self, I had to stop my self from say ing some thing that I should have nev er thought.

Now when I caught my self, I had to stop my self from say ing some thing that I should have nev er thought of (F)you.

I knew, I (Gm7)know in my heart it’s not (Dm7)you.

I nev er (Bb)know, I know what I (F)want,

I want,

I want.

Oh, no, I should have nev er thought.

I Caught Myself — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "I Caught Myself" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 116 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Caught Myself”

Can I play "I Caught Myself" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I Caught Myself" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "I Caught Myself" by Paramore played in?
I Caught Myself is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Caught Myself"?
The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Caught Myself" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Caught Myself"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Caught Myself"?
"I Caught Myself" was originally performed by Paramore. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Paramore can I play here?
Try "CRAZY GIRLS", "AIN'T IT FUN", "DAYDREAMING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "I Caught Myself"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I Caught Myself" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "I Caught Myself"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I Caught Myself" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.