Catalyst Chords
by Anna Nalick
Catalyst by Anna Nalick is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Em, C, A7 and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G Em C A7 G
verse 1
G Em
LA lights
C A7
never shine quite as bright as in the movies
G
Still wanna go?
G Em
'cause something here in the way,
C A7
In the way that we're constantly moving
G
Reminds you of home.
C Em
So you're taking these pills for to fill up your soul
B Em
And you're drinking then down with cheap alcohol
C Em
And I'd be inclined to be yours for the taking
B Em
And part of this terrible mess that you're making,
C A7
But me,
A7
I'm the catalyst
Instrumental
G Em C A7 G
verse 2
G Em
When you say love
C A7
Is a simple chemical reaction
G
Can't say I agree,
G Em
'cause my chemical, yeah, yeah,
C A7
Left me a beautiful disaster,
G
Still love's all is all I see.
C Em
So I'm taking these pills for to fill up my soul,
B Em
And I'm drinking them down with cheap alcohol
C Em
And you'd be inclined to be mine for the taking,
B Em
And part of this terrible mess that I'm making,
C A7
But you,
A7
you're the catalyst
Brief Interlude
G
Bridge
C Em B
And you'll be vein, and you'll be the pain, you'll be the scar.
C Em B
You'll be the road, rolling below, the wheels of a car,
C Em
And all of your thoughts on God
B
Don't know if I'm strong enough now.
C A7 G Em B
And you'll be vein, and you'll be the pain, you'll be the...
G Em B A7
Catalyst
verse 3
G Em
These LA lights
C
They don't shine quite as bright as back in Frisco,
A7 G
Do you want to go, still want to go?