CATS IN THE CRADLE - Harry Chapin E (022100@1) G (320003@1) A child arrived just the other day. A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) Came to the world in the usual way E (022100@1) G (320003@1) There were planes to catch, bills to pay. A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) He learned to walk while I was away D (xx0232@1) D/C# (x40232@1) He was talking 'fore I knew it D/B (x20232@1) D/A (x00232@1) and when he could, he said G (320003@1) D/F# (200232@1) E (022100@1) "I'm gonna be like you, dad, G (320003@1) Gsus2/F E (022100@1) You know I'm gonna be like you" Chorus: E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) Little boy blue and a man on the moon E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) When you comin' home dad, I don't know when G (320003@1) E (022100@1) We'll get together then, G (320003@1) E (022100@1) You know we'll have a good time then E (022100@1) G (320003@1) My son turned ten just the other day A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) He said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's play E (022100@1) Could you teach me to throw?", I said G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) "Not to- day I got a lot to do", he said "That's OK" D (xx0232@1) D/C# (x40232@1) He walked a- way D/B (x20232@1) D/A (x00232@1) with a smile on his face, he said G (320003@1) D/F# (200232@1) E (022100@1) I'm gonna be like him, yeah, G (320003@1) Gsus2/F E (022100@1) you know I'm gonna be like him Chorus: E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) Little boy blue and a man on the moon E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) When you comin' home dad, I don't know when G (320003@1) E (022100@1) We'll get together then, G (320003@1) E (022100@1) You know we'll have a good time then E (022100@1) G (320003@1) Well he came from college just the other day A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) So much like a man I just have to say E (022100@1) G (320003@1) I'm proud of you, could you sit for a while A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) He shook his head and he said with a smile D (xx0232@1) D/C# (x40232@1) What I'm feeling like, dad, D/B (x20232@1) D/A (x00232@1) is to borrow the car keys G (320003@1) D/F# (200232@1) E (022100@1) see you later, can I have them please Chorus: E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) Little boy blue and a man on the moon E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) When you comin' home dad, I don't know when G (320003@1) E (022100@1) We'll get together then, G (320003@1) E (022100@1) You know we'll have a good time then Bridge C- (x32010@1)A- (x02220@1)D- (xx0232@1)E (022100@1)E (022100@1) G (320003@1) I've long since retired, my son moved away A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) I called him up just the other day E (022100@1) G (320003@1) I'd like to see you, if you don't mind A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) He said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. D (xx0232@1) D/C# (x40232@1) You see, my new job's hassle D/B (x20232@1) D/A (x00232@1) and the kids got the flu, G (320003@1) E (022100@1) but it's sure nice talking to you dad, G (320003@1) E (022100@1) it was sure nice talking to you. D (xx0232@1) D/C# (x40232@1) And as I hung up the phone D/B (x20232@1) D/A (x00232@1) it oc- curred to me G (320003@1) E (022100@1) He'd grown up just like me, G (320003@1) E (022100@1) my boy was just like me! Chorus: E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) Little boy blue and a man on the moon E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) When you comin' home dad, I don't know when G (320003@1) E (022100@1) We'll get together then, G (320003@1) E (022100@1) You know we'll have a good time then Chorus: E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) Little boy blue and a man on the moon E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) When you comin' home dad, I don't know when G (320003@1) E (022100@1) We'll get together then, G (320003@1) E (022100@1) You know we'll have a good time then D/F#2x0232 (200232@1)
