Queen- Cool Cat (Deacon/Mercury)
Album- Hot Space
Comments: I worked this out playing open chords on an acoustic, if you're playing
electric and want it to sound exactly John plays on the record you probably want
to play the song with barre chords high up the neck.
Key of E
E-A
You're taking all the sunshine awayE-A
Making out like you're the mainline - I knew thatF#M BCos you're a cool cat Tapping on the toe with a new hatA B Just cruising - driving along like the swing kingE-A
Feeling the beat of my heartE-A
Feeling the beat of my heartF#m BYou're a cool cat Coming on strong with all the chit-chat A BYou're alright hanging out and stealing all the limelightA-BMessing with the beat of my heartBMessing with the beat of my heart
C#m-D
C#m D
You used to be a mean kid Making such a deal of life
C#m D
You were wishing and hoping wand waiting to really hit the big time
C#m D
But did it happen, happen, no You're speeding too fast
F#m A
Slow down Slow down You'd better slow down
D
Slow down
E-A-E-A
E-A
You really know how to set the moodE-A
And you really get inside the grooveF#m BCool cat Tapping on the toe with a new hatA BJust cuising Driving along like the swing king A BFeeling the beat of my heart C#M DFeeling the beat of my heart - yeah yeahC#m-DFeeling the beat of my heartC#m-DFeeling the beat of my heartC#m-DFeeling the beat of my heartE-AFeeling the beat of my heart
Fades on repeated E-A progression
Transcribed by Richard Sadler (saggysag@yahoo.com)
