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Song title:       Top Cat (Theme Song)
Original Album:   Top Cat Original TV Soundtrack

Words and Music by Hoyt Curtin, Joseph Barbera and William Hanna
Copyright © 1961 Colpix Records and Barbera-Hanna Music
Published by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.

Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net)


NOTES:
I found an old recording of this tune that seems to be in the key of B.
If you find a different version, you may have to transpose...

Capo on 2 (for easy open chords).
Chord voicings and tab are from the capo position.


INTRO:
Chords:
A7   575655


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|----7---7---7---7-------5--|
|--7---7---7---7---7-7-8----|
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REFRAIN:
Chords:
A     x02220    D7    x00212
D     x00232    B7    x2120x
E7    020130

A          D            E7
  Top Cat!   The most effectual
A          D            E7      A                    D7
  Top Cat!   Whose intellectual close friends get to call him T.C.,
B7                    E7
  Providing it's with dignity.


REFRAIN2:
Chords:
A     x02220    Bdim  x5646x or xx3434
D     x00232    F#7   242322
E7    020130    B7    x2120x or 224242

A          D          E7      A             D
  Top Cat!   The indisputable leader of the gang.
         D            Bdim          A       F#7
He's the boss, he's a pip, he's the championship.
         B7            E7
He's the most tip top, Top Cat.


INTERLUDE:

[play:  A  D  E7  A  D]


REFRAIN3:
Chords:
A     x02220    Bdim  x5646x or xx3434
D     x00232    F#7   242322
E7    020130    B7    x2120x or 224242

            D             Bdim       A         F#7
Yes, he's a chief, he's a king, but above everything,
         B7            E7  A
He's the most tip top, Top Cat.


[end on A]