I Caught Myself

by Paramore
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Lyrics

(Amaj7)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 (Amaj7)you.

Oh, you, you’re push ing and pull ing me (C#m)down to you but (E)I don’t know what I want,

no I don’t know what I want.

You (Amaj7)got it, you got it, some kind of mag ic, hyp (C#m7)not ic, hyp not ic.

You’re (E)leav ing me breath less.

I (Amaj7)hate this, I hate this; you’re not the one I be (F#m9)lieve in, with (E)God as my wit ness.

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 (B)I should have nev er thought of (E)you.

I knew, I (F#m7)know in my heart it’s not (C#m7)you.

I nev er (A)know, I know what I want,

I want,

I want.

Oh, no, (B)I should have nev er thought.

I Caught Myself — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I Caught Myself" by Paramore in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 116 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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About “I Caught Myself”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Caught Myself"?
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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Caught Myself" by Paramore played in?
I Caught Myself is arranged in the key of E 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?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
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 chords are used in "I Caught Myself"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Amaj7, Amaj9, B, C, C#m, C#m7, E, +3 more.
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.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "I Caught Myself" 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 E, 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 116 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.