#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# 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 |---------------------------| |---------------------------| |---------------------------| |----7---7---7---7-------5--| |--7---7---7---7---7-7-8----| |---------------------------| 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]