Learn "HONKY CAT" by Elton John on Piano

Master "HONKY CAT" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of G at 100 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 100 BPM.

Lyrics

When I look back, boy, I must have been green, bop pin’ in the coun try, fish in’ in a stream, look in’ for an an swer, try in’ to find a sign. Un til I saw your cit y lights, hon ey, I was blind. They said, “Get back, hon ky cat. Bet ter get back to the woods.” Well, I quit those days and my red neck ways and a, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, oh, the change is gon na do me good. “You bet ter get back, hon ky cat. Liv in’ in the cit y ain’t where it’s at. It’s like tryin’ to find gold in a sil ver mine. It’s like tryin’ to drink whis key, oh, from a bot tle of wine.” Well, I read some books and I read some mag a zines a bout those high class la dies down in New Or leans, and all the folks back home, well, they said I was a fool. They said, “Oh, be liev in’ the Lord is the gold en rule.” They said, “Get back, hon ky cat. Bet ter get back to the woods.” But I quit those days and my red neck ways and, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oh, the change is gon na do me good. They said, “Get back, hon ky cat. Bet ter get back to the woods.” But I quit those days and my red neck ways and, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oh, the change is gon na do me good. They said, They said, “Stay at home, boy, you got ta tend the farm. Liv in’ in the cit y, boy, is is gon na break your heart.” But how can you stay when your heart says no? Ah, ah, how can you stop when your feet say go? “You bet ter Get back, hon ky cat, get back, hon ky cat, get back, (G)ooh. Get back, hon ky cat, get back, hon ky cat, get back, (G)ooh.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Honky Cat" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.