What key is "The Old Gumbie Cat" in?

"The Old Gumbie Cat" by Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Old Gumbie Cat" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "The Old Gumbie Cat" 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 "The Old Gumbie Cat"?

This arrangement of "The Old Gumbie Cat" uses 29 chords: Ab, Abm6, Abmaj7, Adim, Am6, Am7, B7, Baug, +21 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Old Gumbie Cat" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?

Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I (G6)have a Gum bie (D)Cat in mind, her (C)name is Jen ny an y dots.

Her (Am7)coat is (Am6)of the (Em7)tab by kind, with (F)ti ger stripes and (B7)leop ard spots.

All (G6)day she sits be (D)neath the stair, (Dm)or (C)on the steps or on the mat: She (Am7)sits and (Am6)sits and (Em)sits and sits, and (Fmaj7)that’s what makes a (Bb7)Gum (B7)bie (C7)Cat!

That’s what (Am7)makes a (Bm7)Gum (B7)bie (Em)Cat!

But (Cm)when the day’s (B)hus tle (Abm6)and (Cm)bus tle is done, then the (Ab)Gum bie Cat’s work is but (Cm)hard ly be gun.

And (Cm)when all the (B)fam i (Abm6)ly’s in (Adim)bed and a sleep, ment to she (G7)tucks up her from i dle to the (Cm)base ment to creep.

ment.

She is (Ab)deep ly con cerned with the (Bb)ways of the mice: Their be (Eb)hav iour’s not good and their (Abmaj7)man ners not nice, so (Db)when she has got them lined up on the mat ting, she (G7)teach es them mu sic, cro chet ing and tat ting.

I (G6)have a Gum bie (D)Cat in mind, her (C)name is Jen ny an y dots.

The (Am7)cur tain (Am6)cord she (Em7)likes to wind and (F)tie it in to (B7)sail or knots.

She (G6)sits up on the (D)win dow sill, (Dm)or (C)an y thing that’s smooth and flat: She (Am7)sits and (Am6)sits and (Em)sits and sits, and (Fmaj7)that’s what makes a (Bb7)Gum (B7)bie (C7)Cat!

That’s what (Am7)makes a (Bm7)Gum (B7)bie (Em)Cat!

But (Cm)when the day’s (B)hus tle (Abm6)and (Cm)bus tle is done, then the (Ab)Gum bie Cat’s work is but (Cm)hard ly be gun.

She (Cm)thinks that the (B)cock i (Abm6)roach es (Adim)need and em ploy ment to pre (G7)vent up them from i dle and the (Cm)wan ton de stroy ment.

So she’s (Ab)deep ly con cerned with the (Bb)ways of the mice: Their be (Eb)hav iour’s not good and their (Abmaj7)man ners not nice, so (Db)when she has got them lined up on the mat ting, she (G7)teach es them mu sic, cro chet ing and tat ting.

I (Ab)formed from that lot of dis (Bb7)or der ly louts, a (Eb)troop of well dis ci plined (Ab)help ful boy scouts, with a (Db)pur pose in life and a good deed to do; and she’s (G)e ven

cre at ed

a (G7)Bee tle’s Tat too,

(G)for (C)she’s a Jol ly Good (F)Fel (D7)low.

Thank you, my dears!

The Old Gumbie Cat by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Old Gumbie Cat”

What key is "The Old Gumbie Cat" in?: "The Old Gumbie Cat" by Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Old Gumbie Cat" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Old Gumbie Cat" 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 "The Old Gumbie Cat"?: This arrangement of "The Old Gumbie Cat" uses 29 chords: Ab, Abm6, Abmaj7, Adim, Am6, Am7, B7, Baug, +21 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Old Gumbie Cat" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?: Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.