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Loggins and Messina - Long Tailed Cat Chords

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ChordsG, E7, A7, D7, G7, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GLongtailedcatsittingbytheoldrockingchair
GNowhedon’trealizethatthere’sadangerthere
GButhedon’tcarenorock‘n’rollchairisgonnaboogieonhisday
G’Causewhenhistailtookalowdown,syncopate,yeah
E7I’mgoingdowntoOrleanstownonaA7Dixieholiday
D7Togetmyselfatonkofthat Gharmony,yeah
E7Youmaybeasymphony,babe,butA7Ibelieveinsong
D7It’sgotacatchymelodysoyoucanGsingalong
G7
GOh,theysay,youknowthey’retalkingboutthegirlsthatworkuptown
GIdon’trealizetheamountofdangernow
GNoswingingtail,norock‘n’rollgirlisgonnaboogiewoogieonmyday
G’CauseImademytimeonaDixieholiday,yeah
E7I’mgoingdowntoOrleanstown,toA7getapoundoffeed
D7Bebackhomeinjust’boutahalfaGweek,yeah
E7Youmaybeasymphony,babe,butA7Ibelieveinsong
D7GotacatchymelodysoyoucanGsingalong
GEverybodysingalong,along
GDon’tknowwhatyousingalong
GWellyou’regonnasingalong,along
thenextphrase,playandsingfourtimesslowandfadeonlastpass
GAllyousingisohmy,Cohmymy
DYourdaddy’sgettingolderandtheGcowsaregoingdry
GGottagobye,Cgobyebye
OnaDDixie Gholiday
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ArtistLoggins and Messina
AlbumLoggins and Messina
GenresRock
Year1972
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Long Tailed Cat on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Loggins and Messina - Long Tailed Cat on guitar requires 7 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Long Tailed Cat uses these transitions most often: A7 → D7 (4), D7 → G (4), and E7 → A7 (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - E7 chord transition.

1. G → E7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to E7:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to E7

2. E7 → A7 chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Switching from E7 to A7:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

E7 to A7

3. A7 → D7 chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from A7 to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A7 to D7

4. D7 → G chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

D7 to G

5. G → G7 chord transition

Switching from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the interlude.

6. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Long Tailed Cat chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Long Tailed Cat.

  • Long Tailed Cat includes 24 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Long Tailed Cat contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Long Tailed Cat connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → G7: 2%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A7: 7%
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