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G#minor

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1/64

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 64Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[INTRO] x5
A  A  Bb  B
[VERSE]
BIn the afternoon F#curled around, Etaking a nap in the Bsun
BIn the house F#running after mouse, Ehaving a funny BdreamA  
BAt midnight F#beautiful starlight, Ejumping up on the Bwall
BFrom a high place F#looking down at you, Eshe’s the queen of the Bnight
[CHORUS]
AbmMeow-meow-Emeow
BFancy free like a F#cat
AbmMeow-meow-Emeow
C#mSpend your dF#ays like a Bcat
[INTERLUDE] x2
B   F#   E   B
[VERSE]
BIn summer times the F#sun is bright, Elying on a stone in the Bshade
BIn winter time F#chilly outside, Ehiding in a blanBketA  
BWhen she gets angry, F#she is scared her Etail fur stands on Bend
BIt's just like a F#hairy caterpillar, be Ecareful of her sharp Bclaws
[CHORUS]
AbmMeow-meow-Emeow
BFancy free like a F#cat
AbmMeow-meow-Emeow
C#mSpend your dF#ays like a Bcat
[BRIDGE]
BShe doesn't F#care about the past, Ashe doesn't Bcare about the future
BShe doesn't F#care about me, ‘cause Ashe is busy grooming herEself-----
[GUITAR SOLO]
e|B-----------|-F#------------|-E--------|B-------|-B----------|-F#------------|-E--------|B-----|
B|---7-7-9-7-|-7-7-7-7-9-7-|---------|-------|---7-7-9-7-|-7-7-7---9-7-|---------|-----|
G|-----------|-------------|-9-8-6-6-|-6-8---|-----------|-------8-----|-9-8-6-6-|-6-4-|
D|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|
A|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|
E|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|
e|B---7-7-9-7-|-F#7-7-7-7-9-7-|-E--------|B-------|-B--7-7-9-7-|-F#7-7-7-7-9-7-|-E--------|B-----|
B|---7-7-9-7-|-7-7-7-7-9-7-|-9-7-5-5-|-5-7---|---7-7-9-7-|-7-7-7-7-9-7-|-9-7-5-5-|-5-4-|
G|-----------|-------------|-9-8-6-6-|-6-8---|-----------|-------------|-9-8-6-6-|-6-4-|
D|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|
A|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|
E|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|
[CHORUS]
AbmMeow-meow-Emeow
BFancy free like a F#cat
AbmMeow-meow-Emeow
C#mSpend your F#days like a Bcat
[CHORUS]
AbmMeow-meow-Emeow
BFancy free like a F#cat
AbmMeow-meow-Emeow
C#mSpend your F#days like a Bcat
C#mSpend your F#days like a Bcat
C#mSpend your F#days like a Bcat
[OUTRO]
B   F#   E   B
   B     F#     E    B////

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Like A Cat

by Shonen Knife

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Abm

C#m

[INTRO] x5

A A Bb B

[VERSE]

B F# E B

In the afternoon curled around, taking a nap in the sun

B F# E B A

In the house running after mouse, having a funny dream

B F# E B

At midnight beautiful starlight, jumping up on the wall

B F# E B

From a high place looking down at you, she’s the queen of the night

[CHORUS]

Abm E

Meow-meow-meow

B F#

Fancy free like a cat

Abm E

Meow-meow-meow

C#m F# B

Spend your days like a cat

[INTERLUDE] x2

B F# E B

[VERSE]

B F# E B

In summer times the sun is bright, lying on a stone in the shade

B F# E B A

In winter time chilly outside, hiding in a blanket

B F# E B

When she gets angry, she is scared her tail fur stands on end

B F# E B

It's just like a hairy caterpillar, be careful of her sharp claws

[CHORUS]

Abm E

Meow-meow-meow

B F#

Fancy free like a cat

Abm E

Meow-meow-meow

C#m F# B

Spend your days like a cat

[BRIDGE]

B F# A B

She doesn't care about the past, she doesn't care about the future

B F# A E

She doesn't care about me, ‘cause she is busy grooming herself-----

[GUITAR SOLO]

B F# E B B F# E B

e|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|

B|---7-7-9-7-|-7-7-7-7-9-7-|---------|-------|---7-7-9-7-|-7-7-7---9-7-|---------|-----|

G|-----------|-------------|-9-8-6-6-|-6-8---|-----------|-------8-----|-9-8-6-6-|-6-4-|

D|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|

A|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|

E|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|

B F# E B B F# E B

e|---7-7-9-7-|-7-7-7-7-9-7-|---------|-------|---7-7-9-7-|-7-7-7-7-9-7-|---------|-----|

B|---7-7-9-7-|-7-7-7-7-9-7-|-9-7-5-5-|-5-7---|---7-7-9-7-|-7-7-7-7-9-7-|-9-7-5-5-|-5-4-|

G|-----------|-------------|-9-8-6-6-|-6-8---|-----------|-------------|-9-8-6-6-|-6-4-|

D|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|

A|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|

E|-----------|-------------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|

[CHORUS]

Abm E

Meow-meow-meow

B F#

Fancy free like a cat

Abm E

Meow-meow-meow

C#m F# B

Spend your days like a cat

[CHORUS]

Abm E

Meow-meow-meow

B F#

Fancy free like a cat

Abm E

Meow-meow-meow

C#m F# B

Spend your days like a cat

C#m F# B

Spend your days like a cat

C#m F# B

Spend your days like a cat

[OUTRO]

B F# E B

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