Intro: F Eb F F Ab My child arrived just the other day Bb F He came to the world in the usual way Ab But there were planes to catch and bills to pay Bb F He learned to walk while I was away Eb Bb Cm Bb And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew Ab Cm F He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad Ab Cm F You know I'm gonna be like you" F Eb And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Ab Bb Little boy blue and the man on the moon F When you comin' home dad? Eb Ab Cm F I don't know when, but we'll get together then son Ab Cm F You know we'll have a good time then Interlude: F Eb F F Ab My son turned ten just the other day Bb F He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play Ab Can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today Bb F I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok" Eb Bb Cm Bb And he walked away but his smile never dimmed Ab Cm F And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah Ab Cm F You know I'm gonna be like him" F Eb And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Ab Bb Little boy blue and the man on the moon F When you comin' home dad? Eb Ab Cm F I don't know when, but we'll get together then son Ab Cm F You know we'll have a good time then Interlude: F Eb F F Ab Well, he came home from college just the other day Bb F So much like a man I just had to say Ab "Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?" Bb F He shook his head and said with a smile Eb Bb Cm Bb "What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys Ab F See you later, can I have them please?" F Eb And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Ab Bb Little boy blue and the man on the moon F When you comin' home son? Eb Ab Cm F I don't know when, but we'll get together then Ab Cm F You know we'll have a good time then Interlude (x2): Db Eb Cm F F Ab I've long since retired, my son's moved away Bb F I called him up just the other day Ab I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind" Bb F He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time Eb Bb Cm Bb You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu Ab Cm F But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad Ab Cm F It's been sure nice talking to you" Eb Bb Cm Bb And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me Ab Cm F He'd grown up just like me Ab Cm F My boy was just like me F Eb And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Ab Bb Little boy blue and the man on the moon F When you comin' home son? Eb Ab Cm F I don't know when, but we'll get together then Ab Cm F You know we'll have a good time then Outro: F Eb F This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Cat’s In The Cradle chords by Harry Chapin
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How to play Cat’s In The Cradle on ukulele
Cat’s In The Cradle is usually fingerpicked on ukulele rather than strummed. If you would rather strum, the island strum works as a fallback. The groove sits around 130 bpm, a brisk pace. On this page the song is in Eb major. The chords ask a bit more of you, so I rate them proficient. Prefer easier shapes? Transpose the song down 1 half-step, then a capo on fret 1 brings you back to the key on this page. Fingerpick the rolling riff and let the story lead the way.
6 ukulele chords used in "Cat’s In The Cradle" by Harry Chapin: Bb, Cm, Db, Eb, F and Ab
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)`: this song is so sad
+4 and -6 are the easiest
Ah! I just love the message of this song! Thanks for letting me play it!
-6 is the easiest. Just replace the E with an Em.
-6 is the best if you are a beginner. Just replace the E with an Em.