Learn "ALLEY CAT SONG" by Peggy Lee on Piano

Master "ALLEY CAT SONG" by Peggy Lee with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(C)He goes on the prowl each night like an al ley (G7)cat, look in’ for some new de light like an al ley (C)cat. She can’t trust him out of sight, there’s no doubt of (G7)that. He just don’t know wrong from right like an al ley (C)cat. He (F)meets ’em (Mee ow) and (C)loves ’em (Mee ow) and (D7)leaves ’em, (Mee ow) what Cat sa (G7)no va does. (C)It’s no way to treat a pal, she should tell him, (G7)scat! Aren’t you sor ry for that gal with her al ley (C)cat? (C)He goes on the prowl each night like an al ley (G7)cat, look in’ for some new de light like an al ley (C)cat. He don’t know what “faith ful” means, there’s no doubt of (G7)that. He’s too bus y mak in’ scenes like an al ley (C)cat. He (F)meets ’em (Mee ow) and (C)loves ’em (Mee ow) and (D7)leaves ’em, (Mee ow) what Cat sa (G7)no va does. (C)It’s no way to treat a pal, she should tell him, (G7)scat! Aren’t you sor ry for that gal with her al ley (C)cat? (C)cat? He (C)cat? And that’s the (F)sad, sad (F#dim7)tale of a (C)lone some frail, and her (G7)al ley cat.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Peggy Lee

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How to Play "Alley Cat Song" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.