Standards
Catch Me chords & key
- Key
- D minor
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Catch Me” is a jazz standard by Joe Pass. It is usually played in D minor as a up-tempo swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 9 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor, F major and D minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Dm7×24
- A7♯9×3
- Gm7×3
- Am7♭5×1
- D7♭9×1
- C7×1
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor, F major and D minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Diverse 40% | B♭ minor |
| Segment 40% | B♭ minor |
| Petit Fleur 33% | G minor |
| I'm A Fool To Want You 32% | E minor |
| The Kicker 31% | B♭ major |
| Soul Eyes 31% | C minor |
| Airegin 29% | F minor |
| Minor Mood 27% | F minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Catch Me in?
Catch Me is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.
Who wrote Catch Me?
Catch Me was written by Joe Pass.
What is the form of Catch Me?
Catch Me has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Catch Me played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Catch Me?
The opening bars are Dm7 | Dm7 | Dm7 | Dm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.