Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat

by Al Rinker
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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 104 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat”

Can I play "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" by Al Rinker played in?
Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat"?
The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat"?
"Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" was originally performed by Al Rinker. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Can a complete beginner play "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.