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me and my friend the cat chords by
Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Intro 1
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Gm
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Verse 1
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Me and my friend the cat
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Into the night we sat
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We were sitting at speeds

Known only to few
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Incredible distance we travelled us to
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If
Verse 2

only you'd been there

You'd know what I mean

If only you'd been there
Verse 3

If only you'd seen
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D
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For the Ides of March were upon us then
C
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And it's been a year since
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I didn't know when
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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Me and my friend the cat

Well we talked about this, about that
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We were talking in circles
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You would never have guessed
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That this was the target
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And that was the quest
Verse 5
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If only you'd been there

You'd know what I mean

If only you'd been there

If only you'd seen
Verse 6

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February is over and time
C
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marches on

Yesterday, Yesteryear got up and gone
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Interlude 2
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C
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D
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Verse 7

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Me and my friend the cat

Well the two of us chewed the fat
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We were chewing together
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The blubber was bit
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It gagged in our throats

Out foamed a fit
Verse 8
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If only you'd been there

You'd know what I mean

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Verse 9

If only you'd seen
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G

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Tomorrow was St Patrick's Day
C
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I'm a layman now, I don't have to pray
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • D

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of me and my friend the cat by Loudon Wainwright III is A major.

The primary chords used in me and my friend the cat are A, Am, E, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, Am, E, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of me and my friend the cat is approximately 91 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of me and my friend the cat using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for me and my friend the cat. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Loudon Wainwright III.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add me and my friend the cat to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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