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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat". Key of E, 104 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.