Cats In The Cradle (Harry Chapin, Ugly Kid Joe) (starts on E5 ) E5 G5 A child arrived just the other day A5 E5 He came into the world in the usual way E5 G5 There were planes to catch and there were bills to pay A5 E5 He learned to walk while I was away D5 He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said, G5 E5 "I'm gonna be like you, Dad. G5 E5 You know I'm gonna be like you." E5 G5 And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G5 A5 Little boy blue and the man in the moon, sayin' E5 G5 When you comin' home son, I don't know when, but D5 E5 We'll get together then, yeah, G5 E5 You know we'll have a good time then E5 G5 My son turned ten just the other day A5 E5 He said, "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's play. E5 G5 Could you teach me to throw?", I said "Not today. A5 E5 I got a lot to do," he said "That's OK." D5 He walked away with a smile on his face, he said G5 E5 "I'm gonna be like him , yeah, G5 E5 you know I'm gonna be like him" E5 G5 Well he came from college just the other day A5 E5 So much like a man I just had to say: E5 G5 "Son, I'm proud of you, could you sit for a while?" A5 E5 He shook his head and he said with a smile, D5 "What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys. G5 E5 see you later, can I have them please?" E5 G5 I've long since retired, my son moved away A5 E5 I called him up just the other day, said, E5 G5 "I'd like to see you, if you don't mind." A5 E5 He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I could find the time. D5 You see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, G5 E5 but it's sure nice talking to you, Dad, G5 E5 it was sure nice talking to you." D5 And as I hung up the phone is occurred to me, G5 E5 He'd grown up just like me G5 E5 My boy was just like me. 2x
