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Year Of The Cat

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Year Of The Cat by Al Stewart

Intro
  Gmaj7   Cmaj7   Gmaj7   Cmaj7
  E   Am7   D7   D7
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Cmaj7 D   Em
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Am7   D7

Verse
On A MornCing From A Bogart Movie Bm           Em​
In A CoCuntry Where They Turn Back TimeBm          Em​
Yougo StrolliCng Through The Crowd Like PeterBm Lorre   Em​
ContemplatAming A Crime           D​
She Comes Out Of ThCe Sun In A Silk BmDress RunnEming Like A Watercolour In The Rain    B                          C​
Don't Bother Asking For EBxplanations   Em​
She Just Tell YAm7ou That She Came In The Year Of TD7he Cat

Instruments
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Cmaj7 D   Em
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Am7   D7

Verse 2
She Doesn'Ct Give You Time For QuesBmtions     Em​
As She LocksC Up Your Arm In Hers  Bm       Em​
And You Follow C'Till Your Sense Of WhiBmch DirectioEmn
CompleteAmly Disappears            D​
By The Blue TilCed Walls NeaBmr The Market Stalls Em​
There's A HiddenB Door She Leads You To                    C​
These Days, She Says,B I Feel My Life Em​
Just Like A River RunnAm7ing Thru The Year Of D7The Cat

Verse 3
Why She Looks ABt You So Coolly?          C​
And Her Eyes SGhine Like The Moon In The Sea D​
She Comes In Incense AnBd Patchouli So You CTake Her,                   G​
To FinFd What's WaitingE Inside     D​
The Year Of The Cat

Instruments 3
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Cmaj7 D   Em
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Am7   D7  [x2]
  Gmaj7   Cmaj7   Gmaj7   Cmaj7
  E   Am7   D   D
  Gmaj7   D   Gmaj7   D
  Gmaj7   Bm   B   C
  A
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Cmaj7 D   Em
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Am7   D7

Verse 4
Well, MorCning Comes And You're StilBml With Her          Em​
And The CBus And The TouristsBm Are Gone And  Em​
You've Thrown ACway The Choice And LostBm Your Ticket   Em​
So You Have TAmo Stay On          D​
But The Drum-BeatC Strains Of TheBm Night Remain    Em​
In The RhytBhm Of The New-Born Day               C​
You Know Sometime You're BouBnd To Leave Her  Em​
But For Now YAmou're Going To Stay                 D​

Outro
In The Year Of The Cat

Outro
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Cmaj7 D   Em
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Am7   D7  [x2]
  Gmaj7   Cmaj7   Gmaj7   Cmaj7
  E   Am7   D   D
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Cmaj7 D   Em
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Am7   D7
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FAQ

What are the chords for Year Of The Cat?

The chords for Year Of The Cat are: Gmaj7, Cmaj7, E, Am7, D7, D, Em, C, Bm, Am, B, G

What is the original key of Year Of The Cat?

The original key is Gmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Year Of The Cat?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Year Of The Cat in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Year Of The Cat be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Year Of The Cat on ukulele?

Chord Year Of The Cat can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Year Of The Cat?

Year Of The Cat uses 12 chords: Gmaj7, Cmaj7, E, Am7, D7, D, Em, C, Bm, Am, B, G

What is the easiest way to play Year Of The Cat?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Year Of The Cat released in?

Year Of The Cat was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Year Of The Cat?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Year Of The Cat to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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