Fred Penner - The Cat Came Back Chords

ChordsEm, G, C, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EmOldMisterGJohnsonhadCtroublesofhisDown

EmHehadayellowGcatwhichCwouldn’tleavehisDhome

EmHetriedandheGtriedtoCgivethecatDaway

EmHegaveittoaGmangoin’Cfar,farDaway

EmButthecatcameGbacktheCverynextDday

EmThecatcameGback,weCthoughthewasaDgoner

EmButthecatcameGbackitjustCcouldn’tDstay

EmAwaaayyyD

EmThefarmerontheGcornersworehe’dCkillthecatonDsight

EmHeloadeduphisGshotgunwithCnailsand Ddynamite

EmHewaitedintheGgardenfortheCcattocome Daround

EmNinetysevenGpiecesoftheCmanisalltheyDfound

EmButthecatcameGbacktheCverynextDday

EmThecatcameGback,weCthoughthewasaDgoner

EmButthecatcameGbackitjustCcouldn’tDstay

EmAwaaayyyD

EmHegaveittoaGmanwithaCdollarDnote

EmHetookhimuptheGriverCinaDboat

EmTheboatturnedGoverandCwasneverDfound

EmNowtheydragtheGriverforaCmanthat’sDdrowned

EmButthecatcameGbacktheCverynextDday

EmThecatcameGback,weCthoughthewasaDgoner

EmButthecatcameGback;itjustCcouldn’tDstay

EmAwaaayyyD

EmButthecatcameGbacktheCverynextDday

EmThecatcameGback,weCthoughthewasaDgoner

EmButthecatcameGback;itjustCcouldn’tDstay

EmAwaaayyyD

ArtistFred Penner

AlbumThe Cat Came Back

GenresChildren

Year1980

KeyEm

DifficultyEasy

How to play The Cat Came Back on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Fred Penner - The Cat Came Back on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

The Cat Came Back uses these transitions most often: C → D (28), Em → G (28), and G → C (28). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

2. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

3. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

4. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

The Cat Came Back chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Cat Came Back.

The Cat Came Back includes 111 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
The Cat Came Back contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how The Cat Came Back connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → G: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%