Cool Cat Chords

by Queen
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Tried to render the original version as played on electric guitar by studying lessons and play-alongs available on YouTube.Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author WiesikO [pro] 109.
2 contributors total, last edit on Feb 25, 2019
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Chords

Emaj7
C#m7
D7sus2
F#m7
Am
Amaj7
B6
A6

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Queen - Cool Cat (Deacon/Mercury)
Album: Hot Space
Comments: I worked this out by watching James Rundle's lesson (https://binged.it/2GMKEfg)
and playalong on YouTube (https://binged.it/2GKQXjE) as well as this one by basix4: 
https://binged.it/2GOyvGH,
but James Rundle's chord boxes do not always correspond to what he's actually playing.
 
Chord definitions:
Emaj7   779897
Amaj7   xx7654 or 5x665x or x12-11-9-9x
F#m7*   9-9-11-9-10-9 alternating with pinky on the 12th fret of the 2nd string (F#7sus4)
B6*     xx9877 alternating with pinky on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
A6*     xx7655 alternating with pinky on the 7th fret of the 2nd string
C#m7    446454
D7sus2  x57555
F#m7    242222
Am      577555
 
 
[Intro]
 
Emaj7 Amaj7
Emaj7                      Amaj7
         Oooohh, yeah yeah yeah yeah, ah
 
[Verse]
 
Emaj7                                  Amaj7
        You're taking all the sunshine away
Emaj7                               Amaj7
         Making out like you're the mainline - I knew that
 
             F#m7*
Cos you're a cool cat Tapping on the toe with a new hat
       B6*
Just cruising - driving along like the swing king
                       Amaj7
Feeling the beat of my heart
Emaj7                       Amaj7
    Feeling the beat of my heart
 
[Chorus]
 
    F#m7*                                       B6*
You're a cool cat Coming on strong with all the chit-chat
         A6*                                     B6*
You're alright hanging out and stealing all the limelight
                A6*                   B6*
Messing with the beat of my heart
B6*
Messing with the beat of my heart
 
[Bridge]
 
C#m7 D7sus2
 
C#m7                  D7sus2                      C#m7    D7sus2
You used to be a mean kid Making such a deal of life
C#m7                                                    D7sus2 D7sus2
You were wishing and hoping and waiting to really hit the big time
       C#m7                D7sus2
But did it happen, happen, no You're speeding too fast
 
[Refrain]
 
F#m7                  Am
Slow down Slow down You'd better slow down
Am
Slow down
 
[Verse]
 
Emaj7 Amaj7 Emaj7 Amaj7
 
     Emaj7                    Amaj7
You really know how to set the mood
        Emaj7                  Amaj7
And you really get inside the groove
 
[Chorus]
 
F#m7*                              B6*
Cool cat Tapping on the toe with a new hat
       A6*                            B6*
Just cruising Driving along like the swing king
            A6*                  B6*
Feeling the beat of my heart
 
[Bridge]
 
                       C#m7      D7sus2
Feeling the beat of my heart - yeah yeah
C#m7                       D7sus2
Feeling the beat of my heart
C#m7                        D7sus2
Feeling the beat of my heart
C#m7                        D7sus2
Feeling the beat of my heart
Emaj7                        Amaj7
Feeling the beat of my heart
 
[Outro]
 
Emaj7   Amaj7
Feelin...
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1 comment
bluesy_bird
Very good job, thanks a lot ! I like to play the D7sus2 backwards (from the thin E string to the A string)
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