Andrew Lloyd Webber - The Rum Tum Tugger

song : the rum tum tugger
artist : andrew lloyd webber

from the musical , cats

the rum tum tugger is a curious cat

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if you offer me pheasant , i’d rather have grouse

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E – E7 – E – E7 –
if you put me in a house , i would much prefer a flat
D – D7 – D – D7 –
if you put me in a flat , then i’d rather have a house
E – E7 E7 –
if you set me on a mouse , then i only want a rat
Dm7/G Dm7/G
if you set me on a rat , then i’d rather chase a mouse

the rum tum tugger is a curious cat

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and there isn’t any call for me to shout it

D A/E –
for he will do as he do do

F#m – A/E
and there’s no doing anything about it

the rum tum tugger is a terrible bore

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when you let me in , then i want to go out

E – E7 – E – E7 –
i’m always on the wrong side of every door
D – D7 – D – D7 –
and as soon as i’m at home , then i’d like to get about
E – E7 E7 –
i like to lie in the bureau drawer
Dm7/G Dm7/G
but i make such a fuss if i can’t get out

the rum tum tugger is a curious cat

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and it isn’t any use for you to doubt it

D A/E –
for he will do as he do do

F#m – A/E
and there’s no doing anything about it

Am – D7 – Em

the rum tum tugger is a curious beast

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my disobliging ways are a matter of habit

E – E7 – E – E7 –
if you offer me fish , then i always want a feast
D – D7 – D – D7 –
when there isn’t any fish , then i won’t eat rabbit
E – E7 – E – E7 –
if you offer me cream , then i sniff and sneer
D7
for i only like what i find for myself

E7 –
so you’ll catch me in it right up to my ears
Dm7/G – Dm7/G
if you put it away on the larder shelf

the rum tum tugger is artful and knowing
the rum tum tugger

A7
doesn’t care for a cuddle
E7
but i’ll leap on your lap in the middle of your sewing
Dm7/G Dm7/G
for there’s nothing i enjoy like a horrible muddle

the rum tum tugger is a curious cat

A#9
and there isn’t any need for me to spout it

D A/E – –
for he will do as he do do

F#m7 – A/E
and there’s no doing anything
D7
abow , awow , about it!

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