What key is "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" in?

"Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" by Al Rinker is in the key of E with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

(Em)Ev ’ry bod y (Em)wants to be a (Em)cat,

be cause a (C)cat’s the on ly (F#m7)cat who (C7)knows where it’s (B7)at!

(Em)Ev ’ry bod y’s (Em)pick in’ up on the (Em)fe line beat,

’cause ev ’ry thing (Bm7)else is ob so (Em)lete.

Be (Am)ware of a square when he (Am)of fers to share his (G)milk to sip!

If it (Am)has n’t been (B7)tried, I sug (Am)gest you pro (B7)vide your (Em)own (Am)cat (B)nip.

I’ve (Em)heard some corn y (Em)birds who tried to (Em)sing,

but still a (C)cat’s the on ly (F#m7)cat who (C7)knows how to (B)swing!

A (Em)purr be tween two (Em)fur ry friends may (Em)be old hat,

but ev ’ry bod y (B7)wants to (Em)be (Bm7)a (Em)cat!

(F#m)Come on, scat cat, (B7)turn me on.

I’ll (F#m)take my horn and (B7)my best tone then blow a (C7)lit tle (F#m)soul in (B)to the (E6)tune.

Let’s (Gm)take it to an (C7)oth er key, (Gm)mod u late, then (C7)wait for me, I’ll (F)take a few ad (Gm)libs and pret ty (F6)soon

the (G#m)oth er cats will (C#7)all com mence (G#m)con gre gat ing (C#7)on the fence be (Am)neath the al ley’s (D7)on ly light where (Am)ev ’ry night is (A)out of (B7)sight!

(Em)be (Bm7)a (Em)cat!

Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat by Al Rinker

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat”

What key is "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" in?: "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" by Al Rinker is in the key of E with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.