(Cm)Ooh
(Cm)Ooh
Black and orange (Bb)stray cat (Ab)sit tin’ on a (G7)fence.
Ain’t got e (Bb)nough dough to (Ab)pay the rent.
I’m flat (Bb)broke but (Ab)I don’t care.
I (Cm)strut (CN.C.)right by with my tail in the air.
(Fm)Stray cat (Eb)strut, I’m a (Db)la dies’ cat,
a (Fm)fe line Cas a (Eb)no va.
Hey, (Db)man, that’s that.
Get a (Fm)shoe thrown (Eb)at me from a (Db)mean old man.
(Fm)Get (CN.C.)my din ner from a gar bage can.
(Fm)I don’t both er (Fm7)chas ing mice a round.
I (Fm)slink down the al ley, look in’ for a fight, howl in’ to the moon light on a (G)hot sum mer night,
sing in’ the blues while the (Ab)la dy cats (G7)cry.
Wild stray (Cm)cat, you’re a (Ab7)real gone (G7)guy.
I (Cm)wish I could (Bb)be as (Ab7)care free and wild but I (Cm)got (CN.C.)cat class and I got class style.
Stray Cat Strut by Stray Cats
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Stray Cat Strut”
- What key is "Stray Cat Strut" in?
- "Stray Cat Strut" by Stray Cats is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Stray Cat Strut" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Stray Cat Strut" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Stray Cat Strut"?
- This arrangement of "Stray Cat Strut" uses 14 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bb, C, C7, Cm, Cm9, D7, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Stray Cat Strut" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Stray Cats can I play here?
- Try "ROCK THIS TOWN", "Rock This Town". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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