- Contains complete lyrics
Song: |
The Cat Came Back |
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Instruments: |
Guitar Voice | |
Scoring: |
Guitar TAB Guitar/Vocal |
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Original Published Key: |
A Major |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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BPM: |
104 |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes Edition |
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Product #:
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MN0138599 |
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Price:
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$5.99
Includes unlimited prints + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
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Pages: |
3 |
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Lyrics Begin:
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There was old Mister Johnson, he had trouble of his own, |
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Appears On:
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Arrangement Details
Song Details
Composer: |
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Date: |
1893 |
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Publisher: |
Musicnotes, Inc. |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes Edition |
Product #: |
MN0138599 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
There was old Mister Johnson, he had trouble of his own, |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The guitar TAB edition of “The Cat Came Back” is in A major. It is currently available in that key only.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
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You can preview the guitar TAB score for “The Cat Came Back” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this guitar TAB arrangement include?
The guitar TAB arrangement of “The Cat Came Back” is written for guitar and voice. The score includes tablature rather than standard notation, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “The Cat Came Back” available for other instruments?
Yes. “The Cat Came Back” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “The Cat Came Back” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

About This Arrangement
Available as digital sheet music, “The Cat Came Back” composed by Harry S. Miller is a guitar TAB arrangement you can download and print. Produced as a Musicnotes edition, it's arranged and engraved in-house. This edition includes 3 pages of music.
It's written in A major. The tempo is schottisch tempo, at around 104 BPM. The arrangement is scored for Guitar and Voice.
For vocalists, contains complete lyrics. Stylistically, it's Country. Musicnotes offers 18 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels.
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