Year Of The Cat

· by Al Stewart

Pop E Medium Al Stewart

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Lyrics

On a (Cmaj7)morn ing from a (Bm)Bo gart mov ie,

in a (Cmaj7)coun try where they (Bm)turned back time, (Em)gone,

you go (Cmaj7)stroll ing through the (Bm)crowd like Pe ter Lor re con tem (Am7)plat ing a crime.

pears.

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, (Em)gone,

and you (Cmaj7)fol low till your (Bm)sense of

which di rec tion so com (Am7)plete ly dis ap pears.

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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"Year Of The Cat" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 100 BPM.

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About “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.

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