On a (Cmaj7)morn ing from a (Bm)Bo gart mov ie,
in a (Cmaj7)coun try where they (Bm)turned back time,
you go (Cmaj7)stroll ing through the (Bm)crowd like Pe ter Lor re con tem (Am7)plat ing a crime.
She comes (Cmaj7)out of the sun in a silk dress, run ning like a (B)wa ter co lor in the (C)rain.
Don’t both er (B)ask ing for ex pla na tions.
She’ll just (Am7)tell you that she came
in the year of the cat.
She (Cmaj7)does n’t give you (Bm)time for ques tions
as she (Cmaj7)locks up your they (Bm)arm in hers,
and you (Cmaj7)fol low till your (Bm)sense of
which di rec tion so com (Am7)plete ly dis ap
By the (Cmaj7)blue tiled the walls near the mar ket stalls, in there’s a (B)hid den door she leads you (C)to.
“These days,” she (B)says, ing “I feel my life just like a (Am7)riv er run ning through
in the year of the cat.”
She
Well, she (B)looks at you so cool ly
and her (G)eyes shine
like the (D)moon in the sea.
She comes in (B)in cense and pa (C)tchou li.
So you (G)take her
to (F6)find what’s wait ing in side
the year of the (Cmaj7)cat.
Well,
Year Of The Cat by Al Stewart
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Year Of The Cat”
- What key is "Year Of The Cat" in?
- "Year Of The Cat" by Al Stewart is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Year Of The 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 "Year Of The 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 "Year Of The Cat"?
- This arrangement of "Year Of The Cat" uses 10 chords: Am7, B, Bm, C, Cmaj7, D, D6, Em, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Year Of The 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 Al Stewart can I play here?
- Try "TIME PASSAGES", "Year Of The Cat". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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