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