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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 104 BPM.
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About “Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" is in E.
- 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.
- Does "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" is in the key of E at 104 BPM.
- What chords are in "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.