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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.
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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
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Old Gumbie Cat" by Andrew Lloyd Webber: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Old Gumbie Cat”
- What key is "The Old Gumbie Cat" by Andrew Lloyd Webber played in?
- The Old Gumbie Cat is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Old Gumbie Cat"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Old Gumbie Cat" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Old Gumbie Cat"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Old Gumbie Cat"?
- "The Old Gumbie Cat" was originally performed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Old Gumbie Cat"?
- This arrangement uses 29 chords: Ab, Abm6, Abmaj7, Adim, Am6, Am7, B7, Baug, +21 more.
- What other songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?
- Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Old Gumbie Cat" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Old Gumbie Cat" by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Old Gumbie Cat" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Old Gumbie Cat" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.