Stray Cat Strut

by Stray Cats
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Lyrics

(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Stray Cat Strut" by Stray Cats in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Ab, 90 BPM.

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About “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.

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