Bb5 If you offer me pheasant, I'd rather have grouse Bb5 E5 - E5 - E5 - E5 - If you put me in a house, I would much prefer a flat D5 - D5 - D5 - D5 - If you put me in a flat, then I'd rather have a house E5 - E5 E5 - If you set me on a mouse, then I only want a rat D5 D5 If you set me on a rat, then I'd rather chase a mouse The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat Bb5 And there isn't any call for me to shout it D5 A5 - For he will do as he do do F#5 - A5 And there's no doing anything about it The Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore Bb5 When you let me in, then I want to go out E5 - E5 - E5 - E5 - I'm always on the wrong side of every door D5 - D5 - D5 - D5 - And as soon as I'm at home, then I'd like to get about E5 - E5 E5 - I like to lie in the bureau drawer D5 D5 But I make such a fuss if I can't get out The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat Bb5 And it isn't any use for you to doubt it D5 A5 - For he will do as he do do F#5 - A5 And there's no doing anything about it A5 - D5 - E5 The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious beast Bb5 My disobliging ways are a matter of habit E5 - E5 - E5 - E5 - If you offer me fish, then I always want a feast D5 - D5 - D5 - D5 - When there isn't any fish, then I won't eat rabbit E5 - E5 - E5 - E5 - If you offer me cream , then I sniff and sneer D5 For I only like what I find for myself E5 - So you'll catch me in it right up to my ears D5 - D5 If you put it away on the larder shelf The Rum Tum Tugger is artful and knowing The Rum Tum Tugger A5 Doesn't care for a cuddle E5 But I'll leap on your lap in the middle of your sewing D5 D5 For there's nothing I enjoy like a horrible muddle The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat Bb5 And there isn't any need for me to spout it D5 A5 -- For he will do as he do do F#5 - A5 And there's no doing anything D5 abow, awow, about it! A5