The Cat Came Back

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Key: AM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[Am] [G] [F] [E] [Am]

[Am]Old Mister Johnson had [G]troubles of his own
[F]He had a yellow cat [E]that wouldn't leave its home
[Am]He tried and he tried [Am]to give the cat away
[G]He gave it to a [F]man goin' far, far away
[E]But the cat came [Am]back the very next day
[Am]The cat came back, they [G]thought he was a goner
[F]But the cat came back, [E]it just couldn't stay away
[Am]Away, away
[Am]Can you make [G]a cat sound?
[F]Meow, meow, meow
[E]So he gave it to a [Am]woman going up in a balloon
[Am]He told him for to take it [G]to the man up in the moon
[F]The balloon came down [E]about 90 miles away
[Am]And where the woman is [Am]now, well, I cannot say
[G]But the cat came [F]back the very next day
[E]The cat came back, we [Am]thought he was a goner
[Am]But the cat came back, [G]it just couldn't stay away
[F]Away, away
[E]Is that [Am]cat sound?
[Am]Meow, meow, [G]meow, meow
[F]So he gave it to [E]a man going way out West
[Am]He told him for to take it [Am]to the one he loved the best
[G]First the train hit the [F]curve, then it jumped the rail
[E]And nobody was left [Am]to tell the awful tale
[Am]But the cat came [G]back the very next day
[F]The cat came back, we [E]thought he was a goner
[Am]But the cat came back, [Am]it just couldn't stay away
[G]Away, away
[F]The cat came back [E]the very next day
[Am]The cat came back, we [Am]thought he was a goner
[G]But the cat came back, [F]it just couldn't stay away
[E]Away, away
[Am]Meow, meow, meow

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album The Cat Came Back

Released 1997

Genre

Children Childrens

Songwriter The Laurie Berkner Band

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Am (A Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Children

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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The Cat Came Back by The Laurie Berkner Band is played in the key of Am with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti G (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti F (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for The Cat Came Back by The Laurie Berkner Band: sounding in Am without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Am (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – VII – VI – E – E7

Song chords:

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Am G F E

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Am without a capo.

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piano Chord Family AM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of AM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Am Tonic

ii° Bdim Supertonic

III C Mediant

iv Dm Subdominant

v Em Dominant

VI F Submediant

VII G Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: AM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – VII – VI – E – E7 • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for The Cat Came Back (The Laurie Berkner Band)?

To play the Easy Chords for The Cat Came Back, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for The Cat Came Back?

The original recording key for The Cat Came Back by The Laurie Berkner Band is AM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album The Cat Came Back

Released 1997

Genre

Children Childrens

Songwriter The Laurie Berkner Band

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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