Verse 1: Am G B Everybody wants to be a cat Am Because a cat's the only cat G B Who knows where it's at Am G B Everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat G Am Cause everything is obsolete Chorus: Dm Now a square with a horn Dm Can make you wish you weren't born G B Every time he plays Am G But with a square in the act D
You can set music back Am B To the caveman days Bridge: Am G B I've heard some corny birds who tried to sing Am G Still a cat's the only cat G Who knows how to swing B Who wants to dig B A long-haired gig Am Or stuff like that Chorus: Am G B When everybody wants to be a cat Dm A square with that horn Dm Makes you wish you weren't born G B Every time he plays Am G With a square in the act D You can set music back Am B To the caveman days Verse 3: Am G B Yes, everybody wants to be a cat Am G Because a cat's the only cat G B Who knows where it's at Am B G D While playing jazz you always has a Welcome mat Outro: D B Am Cause everybody digs a swinging cat Am B G B Everybody, everybody, everybody wants to be cat B Am Sing Hallelujah Am B G B Everybody, everybody, everybody wants to be cat Am B G B Everybody, everybody, everybody wants to be cat Am B G B Everybody, everybody, everybody wants to be cat Am B G B Everybody, everybody, everybody wants to be cat (Fade out)