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
Cat’s In The Cradle chords by Harry Chapin
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