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Cool for Cats - Squeeze
[Intro]
G Em C Am
[Verse]
The GIndians send signals
from the Emrocks above the pass
the Ccowboys take positions
in the Ambushes and the grass
The Ebsquaw is with the Corporal
she is Cmtied against the tree
she Ebdoesn't mind the language
it's the Cmbeating she don't need
she Eblets loose all the horses
when the CCorporal is asleep
[Chorus]
And he Gwakes to find the fire's dead
and Emarrows in his hats
and CDavy Crockett rides around
and Fsays it's cool for cats
it's cool for Gcats (cooool for Emcats)
[Verse]
The GSweeney's doing ninety
'cuz they've Emgot the word to go
they Cget a gang of villans
in a Amshed up at Heathrow
They're Ebcounting out the fivers
when the Cmhandcuffs lock again
Ebin and out of Wandsworth
with the Cmnumbers on their names
it's Ebfunny how their missus'
always Clook the bleeding same
[Chorus]
And Gmeanwhile at the station
there's a Emcouple of likely lads
who Cswear like how's your father
and they're Fvery cool for cats
they're cool for Gcats (cooool for Emcats)
[Verse]
To Gchange the mood a little
I've been Emposing down the pub
on Cseeing my reflection
I'm Amlooking slightly rough
I Ebfancy this, I fancy that
I Cmwant to be so flash
I Ebgive a little muscle
and I Cmspend a little cash
but Eball I get is bitter and a Cnasty little rash
[Chorus]
And Gby the time I'm sober
I've forEmgotten what I've had
and Ceverybody tells me that it's Fcool to be a cat
cool for Gcats (coooool for Emcats)
[Extended Vamp Break]
Em
[Verse]
GShake up at the disco
and I Emthink I've got a pull
I Cask her lots of questions
and she Amhangs on to the wall
I Ebkiss her for the first time
And Cmthen I take her home
I'm inEbvited in for coffee
And I Cmgive the dog a bone
She Eblikes to go to discos
But she's Cnever on her own
[Chorus]
I Gsaid I'll see you later
And I Emgive her some old chat
But Cit's not like that on the TV
FWhen it's cool for cats
It's cool for Gcats (coooool for Emcats)
[Solo]
x2
G Em  C Am
Eb Cm  Eb Cm  Eb C
G Em  C F  G Em

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song captures the essence of the social scene the band experienced in their youth, reflecting on their "own little world" as youngsters. The lyrics, sung by Chris Difford, were inspired by the television series "Cool for Cats," a phrase he felt was a great song title, combining it with personal experiences. It's a look back at those formative years, portraying a slice of life from a specific time and place. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a vivid memory of youth and camaraderie.

AI-written from these sources:Cool for Cats (song) — Wikipedia ↗Squeeze (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Cool For Cats

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Cool for Cats - Squeeze

[Intro]

G Em C Am

[Verse]

The Indians send signals

from the rocks above the pass

the cowboys take positions

in the bushes and the grass

The squaw is with the Corporal

she is tied against the tree

she doesn't mind the language

it's the beating she don't need

she lets loose all the horses

when the Corporal is asleep

[Chorus]

And he wakes to find the fire's dead

and arrows in his hats

and Davy Crockett rides around

and says it's cool for cats

G Em

it's cool for cats (cooool for cats)

[Verse]

The Sweeney's doing ninety

'cuz they've got the word to go

they get a gang of villans

in a shed up at Heathrow

They're counting out the fivers

when the handcuffs lock again

in and out of Wandsworth

with the numbers on their names

it's funny how their missus'

always look the bleeding same

[Chorus]

And meanwhile at the station

there's a couple of likely lads

who swear like how's your father

and they're very cool for cats

G Em

they're cool for cats (cooool for cats)

[Verse]

To change the mood a little

I've been posing down the pub

on seeing my reflection

I'm looking slightly rough

I fancy this, I fancy that

I want to be so flash

I give a little muscle

and I spend a little cash

Eb C

but all I get is bitter and a nasty little rash

[Chorus]

And by the time I'm sober

I've forgotten what I've had

C F

and everybody tells me that it's cool to be a cat

G Em

cool for cats (coooool for cats)

[Extended Vamp Break]

[Verse]

Shake up at the disco

and I think I've got a pull

I ask her lots of questions

and she hangs on to the wall

I kiss her for the first time

And then I take her home

I'm invited in for coffee

And I give the dog a bone

She likes to go to discos

But she's never on her own

[Chorus]

I said I'll see you later

And I give her some old chat

But it's not like that on the TV

When it's cool for cats

G Em

It's cool for cats (coooool for cats)

[Solo]

G Em C Am

Eb Cm Eb Cm Eb C

G Em C F G Em

About Cool For Cats Chords by Squeeze

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