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Cats In The Well

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Cat's in the Well
Bb: . . . Eb: . . . F7: . . .
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
The Bb7cat's in the well, the wolf is looking down
The Eb7cat's in the well, the wolf is looking Bb7down
He got his F7big bushy tail dragging all over the Bb7ground
[Verse 2]
The Bb7cat's in the well, the gentle lady is asleep
Cat's in the Eb7well, the gentle lady is asleepBb7  
She ain't F7hearing a thing, the silence is a-stickin' her Bb7deep
[Middle 8]
The Gmcat's in the well and Ebgrief is showing its Bbface
The Gmworld's being slaughtered and it's such a bloody disFgrace
[Verse 3]
Bb7Cat's in the well, the horse is going bumpety bump
Eb7Cat's in the well, and the horse is goiBb7ng bumpety bump
Back alley F7Sally is doing the American Bb7jump
[Solo]
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[Middle 8]
The Gmcat's in the well, and Ebpappa is reading the Bbnews
His Gmhair is falling out and all of his daughters need Fshoes
[Verse 4]
Cat's in the Bb7well and the barn is full of bull
The Eb7cat's in the well and the barn is full of Bb7bull
The F7night is so long and the table is oh, so Bb7full
[Solo]
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[Middle 8]
The Gmcat's in the well and the Ebservant is at the Bbdoor
The Gmdrinks are ready and the dogs are going to warF  
[Verse 5]
The Bb7cat's in the well, the leaves are starting to fall
Cat'Eb7s in the well, leaves are starting to Bb7fall
GoodF7night, my love, may the lord have mercy on us Bb7allBb7  
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