• Song:

    The Rum Tum Tugger

  • Artist:

    Jesus Christ Superstar

  • Album:

    Highlights From Cats

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
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