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Honky Cat — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Honky Cat”
Free karaoke for "Honky Cat" by Elton John: 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 G, 100 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Honky Cat" by Elton John played in?
- Honky Cat is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Honky Cat"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Honky Cat" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Honky Cat"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Honky Cat"?
- "Honky Cat" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Honky Cat"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: B7, D7, E7, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Honky Cat" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Honky Cat" by Elton John. 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 "Honky Cat" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Honky 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.
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