Difficulty
Beginner 👶
Rate for accuracy
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Tuning: EADGBe
♫ Verse 1:
Am
There once was a cat with a hungry belly.
Dm Am
The name of the cat was “Wiskers Jelly”.
Am
His throat was dry and his bowl was bare
E Am
meow my furry cat's meow.
♫ Chorus:
F C
Soon may the kitty-man come
Dm Am
with some birds and mice and some tasty numbs.
F C
One day when the critters come
E Am
we'll eat 'till our bellies are full.
♫ Verse 2:
Am
Well, Jelly got his boys and they gathered round.
Dm Am
They scattered seeds from a sack they found.
Am
In hopes that the seeds they spread on the ground
E Am
would bring small critters aboot.
♫ Chorus:
F C
Soon may the kitty-man come
Dm Am
with some birds and mice and some tasty numbs.
F C
One day when the critters come
E Am
we'll eat 'till our bellies are full.
♫ Verse 3:
Am
Well, the gang was bored and morale has dipped
Dm Am
till one of the seeds grew green catnip.
Am
They sniffed and they snacked and they all got ripped.
E Am
They all had a meow that night.
♫ Chorus:
F C
Soon may the kitty-man come
Dm Am
with some birds and mice and some tasty numbs.
F C
One day when the critters come
E Am
we'll eat 'till our bellies are full
♫ Verse 4:
Am
Well, the heads were hung when the “morn was nigh”
Dm Am
the nip was strong and they all got high.
Am
Their bellies were shrunk and their bowls still dry
E Am
oh bring us some mice today.
♫ Chorus:
F C
Soon may the kitty-man come
Dm Am
with some birds and mice and some tasty numbs.
F C
One day when the critters come
E Am
we'll eat 'till our bellies are full.
Song History
Published: October 2, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025