She Caught the Katy by Taj Mahal
Key: A# · 103 BPM · 4/4
She Caught the Katy by Taj Mahal is written in Bb major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix, played as a I-V-I-IV rotation: Bb-F-Bb-Eb. At 103 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix), played as a I-V-I-IV rotation in Bb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | A | A-E-D |
| Capo 3 | G | G-D-C |
| Capo 6 | E | E-B-A |
Chord chart
- 0:00 Bb7
- 0:07 F7
- 0:09 Bb7
- 0:16 F7
- 0:18 Bb7
- 0:25 F7
- 0:28 Bb7
- 0:37 Eb7
- 0:41 Bb7
- 0:44 F7
- 0:46 Bb7
- 0:53 F7
- 0:56 Bb7
- 1:02 F7
- 1:05 Bb7
- 1:14 Eb7
- 1:18 Bb7
- 1:21 F7
- 1:22 Bb7
- 1:28 Eb7
- 1:32 Bb7
- 1:37 Ab7
- 1:41 F7
- 1:44 Fm7
- 1:46 Bb7
- 1:48 F7
- 1:50 Bb7
- 1:57 F7
- 2:00 Bb7
- 2:18 Eb7
- 2:22 Bb
- 2:25 F7
- 2:27 Bb7
- 2:31 Bb
- 2:38 Eb
- 2:39 Bb7
- 2:43 Bb
- 2:47 Bb7
- 2:55 Eb7
- 2:59 Bb
- 3:02 F7
- 3:04 Eb7
- 3:07 Bb7
Frequently asked questions
What key is She Caught the Katy in?
She Caught the Katy is in Bb major.
What chords does She Caught the Katy use?
The core of She Caught the Katy cycles through Bb, F, Eb (3 chords).
What is the tempo of She Caught the Katy?
She Caught the Katy runs at 103 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does She Caught the Katy use?
She Caught the Katy follows the I-IV-I-V progression, played as a I-V-I-IV rotation. It's a plagal + authentic mix.
What capo should I use for She Caught the Katy?
Capo 1 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Bb major.