The Ad-Dressing Of Cats Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn The Ad-Dressing Of Cats in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Eb – Bb – Eb – Bb
How it goes
The Ad-Dressing Of Cats sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVBbIEbIVBbI
- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
384 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Patient seesaw
How it goes
Three low notes wait their turn, then one step up on beat 4. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 195 songs of the library.
Patient seesawRoot–fifth bass · Bossa novaLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
How it goes
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Wait-a-beat chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 92 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: Bb – Eb – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbEbBb

What chords are in The Ad-Dressing Of Cats?

The loop is Eb – Bb – Eb – Bb (IV – I – IV – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – Eb – Bb.

What key is The Ad-Dressing Of Cats in?

Bb major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in The Ad-Dressing Of Cats?

Patient seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is The Ad-Dressing Of Cats easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.