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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Stray Cat Strut" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 90 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 “Stray Cat Strut”
- Why does "Stray Cat Strut" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Stray Cat Strut".
- What key is "Stray Cat Strut" by Stray Cats played in?
- Stray Cat Strut is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stray Cat Strut"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stray Cat Strut" 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 "Stray Cat Strut"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stray Cat Strut"?
- "Stray Cat Strut" was originally performed by Stray Cats. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stray Cat Strut"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bb, C, C7, Cm, Cm9, D7, +6 more.
- What other songs by Stray Cats can I play here?
- Try "ROCK THIS TOWN", "Rock This Town". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Stray Cat Strut"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Stray Cat Strut".
- Can I see all the notes in "Stray Cat Strut"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 90 BPM.
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