#-------------------------------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 D E E G My child arrived just the other day A E He came to the world in the usual way G But there were planes to catch and bills to pay A E He learned to walk while I was away D A Bm A And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew G Bm E He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad G Bm E You know I'm gonna be like you" E D And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and the man on the moon E When you comin' home dad? D G Bm E I don't know when, but we'll get together then son G Bm E You know we'll have a good time then E D E E G My son turned ten just the other day A E He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play G Can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today A E I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok" D A Bm A And he walked away but his smile never dimmed G Bm E And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah G Bm E You know I'm gonna be like him" E D And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and the man on the moon E When you comin' home dad? D G Bm E I don't know when, but we'll get together then son G Bm E You know we'll have a good time then E D E E G Well, he came home from college just the other day A E So much like a man I just had to say G "Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?" A E He shook his head and said with a smile D A Bm A "What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys G E See you later, can I have them please?" E D And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and the man on the moon E When you comin' home son? D G Bm E I don't know when, but we'll get together then G Bm E You know we'll have a good time then C D Bm E 2x E G I've long since retired, my son's moved away A E I called him up just the other day G I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind" A E He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time D A Bm A You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu G Bm E But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad G Bm E It's been sure nice talking to you" D A Bm A And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me G Bm E He'd grown up just like me G Bm E My boy was just like me E D And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and the man on the moon E When you comin' home son? D G Bm E I don't know when, but we'll get together then G Bm E You know we'll have a good time then E D E * Alternate: Capo III E = D D = C G = F A = G Bm = Am C = Bb Set8