The Rolling Stones - Stray Cat Blues: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Stray Cat Blues" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D C G F I hear the click-clack of your feet on the stairs D C G F I know you're no scare-eyed honey D C G There'll be a feast if you just come upstairs A But it's no hanging matter F It's no capital crime D C G F I can see that you're fifteen years old D C G F No I don't want your I.D. D C G I can see that you're so far from home A But that's no hanging matter It's no capital crime C Oh yeah, you're a strange stray cat G Oh yeah, don'tcha scratch like that D Oh yeah, you're a strange stray cat A I Bet, bet your mama don't know you scream like that F I bet your mother don't know you can spit like that. D C G F You look so weird and so lost from home D C G F But you don't really miss your mother D C G Don't look so scared I'm not no mad-brained bear A But it's no hanging matter It's no capital crime C Oh, yeah G D Woo! A I bet your mama don't know that you scatch like that F I bet she don't know you can bite like that. D C G F You say you got a girlfriend, that she's wilder than you D C G F Why don't you bring her upstairs D C G If she's so wild then she can join in too A It's no hanging matter It's no capital crime C Oh yeah, you're a strange stray cat G Oh yeah, don'tcha scratch like that D Oh yeah, you're a strange stray cat A I bet you mama don't know you can bite like that F D I'll bet she never saw you scratch my back You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Stray Cat Blues" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Stray Cat Blues" by The Rolling Stones.