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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Year Of The Cat" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 100 BPM.
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About “Year Of The Cat”
- Why does "Year Of The Cat" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Year Of The Cat".
- What key is "Year Of The Cat" by Al Stewart played in?
- Year Of The Cat is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Year Of The Cat"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Year Of The 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 "Year Of The Cat"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Year Of The Cat"?
- "Year Of The Cat" was originally performed by Al Stewart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Year Of The Cat"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am7, B, Bm, C, Cmaj7, D, D6, Em, +2 more.
- What other songs by Al Stewart can I play here?
- Try "TIME PASSAGES", "Year Of The Cat". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Year Of The Cat"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Year Of The Cat".
- Can I see all the notes in "Year Of The Cat"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 100 BPM.
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