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Next door there lives a big black cat who sits each day on my front porch mat.
an o mu sic makes him purr.
Soon he’s a sleep ing ball of fur.
Hav ing fun in the sun, drink ing warm milk on pil lows of silk.
But the one thing he likes best is hav ing the pi an o sing!
He does not care if it is Bach or rock and roll a round the clock.
pret ty tones are what he hears, he’s filled with lots of cheer!
Me ow!
Me ow!
Me ow!
The Cat Next Door — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "The Cat Next Door" 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 C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “The Cat Next Door”
- Can I play "The Cat Next Door" 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 "The Cat Next Door" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Cat Next Door" by Carolyn C. Setliff played in?
- The Cat Next Door is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Cat Next Door"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Cat Next Door" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Cat Next Door"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Cat Next Door"?
- "The Cat Next Door" was originally performed by Carolyn C. Setliff. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carolyn C. Setliff can I play here?
- Try "A Single Star", "Big Green Frog", "Carnival March". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Cat Next Door"?
- 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. "The Cat Next Door" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Cat Next Door"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Cat Next Door" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.