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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "I Caught Myself" by Paramore in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "I Caught Myself" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Caught Myself" with hands-separate practice in D at 116 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "I Caught Myself"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Caught Myself" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "I Caught Myself"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Caught Myself" is in the key of D at 116 BPM.