The cat loves the mouse chords by
The Beautiful South

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Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

D

D

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G

G

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Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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We've come a long

Verse 1

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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way from the cave

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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What, you started to shave?

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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Now we know just how to behave

C

C

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Am

Am

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D

D

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Since chivalry decided to bathe

G

G

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Verse 2

C

C

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And as the skirts we wore

Am

Am

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were increasingly high

C

C

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G

G

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Till the hem was just a cloud in the sky

C

C

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Am

Am

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And the chat up lines got increasingly fly

C

C

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As the truth bought a suit and a tie

G

G

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Verse 3

Am

Am

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The cat loves the mouse

C

C

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G

G

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The mouse loves the cheese

Am

Am

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The bees love the birds

C

C

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G

G

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The birds love those bees

Am

Am

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The bee loves that honey

G

G

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C

C

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So honey please

G

G

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C

C

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Why are we so different to

Interlude 1

these?

G

G

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Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Verse 4

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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So when I'm old and I'm grey

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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You know you already are

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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When I'm overweight

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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You know you already are

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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If I've overstayed

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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my wel come by a day

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Just feel free to say

Am

Am

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D

D

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You know I already have

G

G

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Verse 5

C

C

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And as the skirts we wore

Am

Am

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were increasingly high

C

C

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G

G

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Till the hem was just a cloud in the sky

C

C

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Am

Am

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And the chat up lines got increasingly fly

C

C

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As the truth bought a suit and a tie

G

G

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Verse 6

Am

Am

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The cat chases bird

C

C

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G

G

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To the top of the tree

Am

Am

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The dog chases postman

C

C

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G

G

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To the end of the street

Am

Am

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The postman he chases

G

G

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C

C

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Every girl that he meets

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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So why are we so different to these?

Interlude 2

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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Verse 7

C

C

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I've been your bird,

G

G

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I've been your bitch

D

D

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G

G

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I've been whatever B you ever wished

C

C

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I've been your cat,

G

G

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I've been your chick

D

D

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I've been which ever C you

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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thought to pick

C

C

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G

G

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I've been your bat, I've been your cow

D

D

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I've been whichever B and

G

G

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C that you'd allow

C

C

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I've been your dog,

G

G

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your dragon and your duck

D

D

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I've been whatever D you thought

G

G

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was cool to f**k

G

G

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Chords

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Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The cat loves the mouse by The beautiful south is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The cat loves the mouse are F, Bb, Cm, Eb.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, Cm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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