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Cats In The Cradle by Judy Collins
Cats In The Cradle
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
D C D C D
[Verse 1]
F
My child arrived just the other day
G D
He came to the world in the usual way
F
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
G D
He learned to walk while I was away
C G Am G
And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew
F Am D
He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad
F Am D
You know I'm gonna be like you"
[Chorus]
C
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
F G
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
D
When you comin' home dad?
C F Am D
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
F Am D C D
You know we'll have a good time then
[Verse 2]
F
My son turned ten just the other day
G D
He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play
F
Can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today
G D
I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok"
C G Am G
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
F Am D
And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah
F Am D
You know I'm gonna be like him"
[Chorus]
D C
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
F G
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
D
When you comin' home dad?
C F Am D
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
F Am D C D
You know we'll have a good time then
[Verse 3]
F
Well, he came home from college just the other day
G D
So much like a man I just had to say
F
"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
G D
He shook his head and said with a smile
C G Am G
"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys
F D
See you later, can I have them please?"
[Chorus]
D C
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
F G
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
D
When you comin' home son?
C F Am D
I don't know when, but we'll get together then
F Am D
You know we'll have a good time then
[Verse 4]
D F
I've long since retired, my son's moved away
G D
I called him up just the other day
F
I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
G D
He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time
C G Am G
You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu
F Am D
But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad
F Am D
It's been sure nice talking to you"
C G Am G
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
F Am D
He'd grown up just like me
F Am D
My boy was just like me
[Chorus]
D C
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
F G
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
D
When you comin' home son?
C F Am D
I don't know when, but we'll get together then
F Am D C D
You know we'll have a good time then
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