Donovan – Catch The Wind (Ukulele)

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Chords

Time signature is 6/8 Donovan's early version is in Eb, so a capo isn't practical with these chords. Chord fingering below is designed to recreate the sound Donovan makes with a high drone string. Chords not on the list can be played the standard way. gCEA Bbadd9 = 3213 C6 = 2003 C7 = 3003 F* = 2013 This form keeps the high C going. [Intro] | F* | Bbadd9 C | F* Bbadd9 | F* | [Verse 1]
       F*               Bbadd9
In the chilly hours and minutes

     F*           Bb
Of uncertainty, I want to be

F                Bbadd9  C      F*    C7
In the warm hold of your loving mind

   F*            Bbadd9
To feel you all around me and to

F*              Bb
Take your hand along the sand

F*                    Bbadd9  C         F*    Bbadd9  F* 
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
[Verse 2]
     F*                Bbadd9
When sundown pales the sky

          F*           Bb
I want to hide a while behind your smile

F                  Bbadd9     C        F*    C7
And everywhere I'd look, your eyes I'd find

    F*             Bbadd9
For me to love you now

             F*               Bb
Would be the sweetest thing, 'twould make me sing

F*                    Bbadd9  C         F*    Bbadd9  F* 
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
[Interlude]
Bb                    Am
Deedee dee dee,   dee dee deedee

    Bb                  G7                 C    C6  C7  C6
Dee dee deedee,     dee dee dee,    dee de deeee
[Verse 3]
     F*                Bbadd9
When rain has hung the leaves with tears

F*              Bb
I want you near to kill my fears

F                   Bbadd9 C       F*    C7
To help me to leave all my blues behind

    F*                 Bbadd9
For   standing in your heart is where

F*           Bb
I Want to be and long to be

F*                    Bbadd9  C         F*    Bbadd9  F* 
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
[Interlude] | F* | Bbadd9 | F* | Bb | | F | Bbadd9 C | F* | C7 | | F* | Bbadd9 | F* | Bb | | F* | Bbadd9 C | F* | % | | F* | Bbadd9 | F* | Bb | [Outro]
F*                    Bbadd9  C         F*    Bbadd9  F
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind