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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Stray Cat Strut" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Stray Cat Strut" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Stray Cat Strut" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Stray Cat Strut"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Stray Cat Strut" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Stray Cat Strut"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Stray Cat Strut" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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