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 away
E-A
Making out like you're the mainline - I knew that
F#M						BCos (x2444x@1)you're a cool cat Tapping on the toe with a new hat
A (x02220@1)                       B (x2444x@1)                     
Just cruising - driving along like the swing king
E-A
Feeling the beat of my heart
E-A
Feeling the beat of my heart
F#M		   				BYou're (x2444x@1)a cool cat Coming on strong with all the chit-chat
         A (x02220@1)			BYou're (x2444x@1)alright hanging out and stealing all the limelight
A-B
Messing with the beat of my heart
BMessing (x2444x@1)with the beat of my heart

C#m-D

C#m (x13321@4)				DYou (xx0232@1)used to be a mean kid Making such a deal of life
C#m (x13321@4)                                                          DYou (xx0232@1)were wishing and hoping wand waiting to really hit the big time
C#m (x13321@4)				   DBut (xx0232@1)did it happen, happen, no You're speeding too fast
F#M				ASlow (x02220@1)down Slow down You'd better slow down
DSlow (xx0232@1)down

E-A-E-A

E-A
You really know how to set the mood
E-A
And you really get inside the groove
F#M				    BCool (x2444x@1)cat Tapping on the toe with a new hat
A (x02220@1)		      BJust (x2444x@1)cuising Driving along like the swing king
             A (x02220@1)                BFeeling (x2444x@1)the beat of my heart
                       C#m (x13321@4)     DFeeling (xx0232@1)the beat of my heart - yeah yeah
C#m-D
Feeling the beat of my heart
C#m-D
Feeling the beat of my heart
C#m-D
Feeling the beat of my heart
E-A
Feeling the beat of my heart

Fades on repeated E-A progression

Transcribed by Richard Sadler (saggysag@yahoo.com)