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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" by Al Rinker: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 104 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" by Al Rinker. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.