#-------------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------------# # This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # # song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------# Cats In The Cradle chords Harry Chapin * Capo I E (022100@1)DE E (022100@1) GMy (320003@1)child arrived just the other day A (x02220@1) EHe (022100@1)came to the world in the usual way GBut (320003@1)there were planes to catch and bills to pay A (x02220@1) EHe (022100@1)learned to walk while I was away D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1) AAnd (x02220@1)he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EHe'd (022100@1)say "I'm gonna be like you dad G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EYou (022100@1)know I'm gonna be like you" E (022100@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G (320003@1) ALittle (x02220@1)boy blue and the man on the moon E (022100@1)When you comin' home dad? D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EI (022100@1)don't know when, but we'll get together then son G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EYou (022100@1)know we'll have a good time then E (022100@1)DE E (022100@1) GMy (320003@1)son turned ten just the other day A (x02220@1) EHe (022100@1)said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play GCan (320003@1)you teach me to throw", I said "Not today A (x02220@1) EI (022100@1)got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok" D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1) AAnd (x02220@1)he walked away but his smile never dimmed G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EAnd (022100@1)said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EYou (022100@1)know I'm gonna be like him" E (022100@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G (320003@1) ALittle (x02220@1)boy blue and the man on the moon EWhen (022100@1)you comin' home dad? D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EI (022100@1)don't know when, but we'll get together then son G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EYou (022100@1)know we'll have a good time then E (022100@1)DE E (022100@1) GWell, (320003@1)he came home from college just the other day A (x02220@1) ESo (022100@1)much like a man I just had to say G"Son, (320003@1)I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?" A (x02220@1) EHe (022100@1)shook his head and said with a smile D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1) A"What (x02220@1)I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys G (320003@1) ESee (022100@1)you later, can I have them please?" E (022100@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G (320003@1) ALittle (x02220@1)boy blue and the man on the moon EWhen (022100@1)you comin' home son? D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EI (022100@1)don't know when, but we'll get together then G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EYou (022100@1)know we'll have a good time then CD BmE 2x E (022100@1) GI've (320003@1)long since retired, my son's moved away A (x02220@1) EI (022100@1)called him up just the other day GI (320003@1)said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind" A (x02220@1) EHe (022100@1)said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1) AYou (x02220@1)see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EBut (022100@1)it's sure nice talking to you, Dad G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EIt's (022100@1)been sure nice talking to you" D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1) AAnd (x02220@1)as I hung up the phone it occurred to me G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EHe'd (022100@1)grown up just like me G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EMy (022100@1)boy was just like me E (022100@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G (320003@1) ALittle (x02220@1)boy blue and the man on the moon EWhen (022100@1)you comin' home son? D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EI (022100@1)don't know when, but we'll get together then G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) EYou (022100@1)know we'll have a good time then ED E (022100@1)* Alternate: Capo III E (022100@1)= DD = CG = FA = GBm (320003@1)= Am C = Bb Set8