E5 G5 A child arrived just the other day A5 E5 Came to the world in the usual way E5 G5 There were planes to catch, 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" Refr?o E5 G5 The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G5 A5 Little boy blue and a man on the moon E5 G5 When you comin' home son, I don't know when D5 E5 We'll get together then, G5 E5 You know we'll have a good time then C5 D5 B5 E5 E5 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 G5 He walked away with a smile on his face, he said E5 "I'm gonna be like him , yeah, G5 E5 you know I'm gonna be like him" Refr?o E5 G5 The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G5 A5 Little boy blue and a man on the moon E5 G5 When you comin' home son, I don't know when D5 E5 We'll get together then, G5 E5 You know we'll have a good time then C5 D5 B5 E5 E5 E5 G5 Well he came from college just the other day A5 E5 So much like a man I just have to say E5 G5 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'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keys G5 E5 see you later, can I have them please Refr?o E5 G5 The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G5 A5 Little boy blue and a man on the moon E5 G5 When you comin' home son, I don't know when D5 E5 We'll get together then, G5 E5 You know we'll have a good time then C5 D5 B5 E5 E5 E5 G5 I've long since retired, my son moved away A5 E5 I called him up just the other day 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!
