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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"I Caught Myself" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”

Where are the chord symbols for "I Caught Myself" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "I Caught Myself" is in D.
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.
Does "I Caught Myself" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I Caught Myself" is in the key of D at 116 BPM.
What chords are in "I Caught Myself"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.