Cat's in the Cradle

CAT’S IN THE CRADLE Harry Chapin My child was born just the other day E - - - / G - - - / He came to the world in the usual way D - - - / E - - - / But there planes to catch and bills to pay E - - - / G - - - / He learned to walk while I was away D - - - / E - - - / And he was talking 'fore I knew it D - D/C# - / Bm - Bm/A - / And as he grew he said, "I'm gonna be like you dad, E - - - / G - G/F# - / E - - - / you know I'm gonna be like you" G - G/F# - / E - - - / E - - - /

My son turned ten just the other day E - - - / G - - - / He said, "thanks for the ball dad, come on let's play D - - - / E - - - / Can you teach me throw?" I said, "not today, E - - - / G - - - / I got a lot to do." He said, "that's okay" D - - - / E - - - / And he walked away but his smile never dimmed D - D/C# - / Bm - Bm/A - / He said, "I'm gonna be like him, ya... G - G/F# - / E - - - / you know I'm gonna be like him" G - G/F# - / E - - - / E - - - /

Well he came from college just the other day E - - - / G - - - / So much like a man I just had to say, D - - - / E - - - / "Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?" E - - - / G - - - / He shook his head and said with a smile, D - - - / E - - - / "What I'd really like dad is to borrow the car keys D - D/C# - / Bm - Bm/A - / See you later, G - G/F# - / E - - - / can I have them please?" G - G/F# - / E - - - / E - - - /

C: And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon E - - - / D - - - / Little boy blue and the man on the moon G - - - / A - - - / When you coming home dad? I don't know when E - - - / D - - - / We'll get together then, G - G/F# - / E - - - / you know we'll have a good time then G - G/F# - / E - - - / I've long since retired, my son's moved away E - - - / G - - - / I called him up just the other day D - - - / E - - - / I said, “I'd like to see you , if you don't mind” E - - - / G - - - / He said, “I'd love to, Dad if I could find the time D - - - / E - - - / You see my new job’s a hassle and the kids have the flu D - D/C# - / Bm - Bm/A - / G - G/F# - / E - - - / But it's sure nice talkin' to you Dad, G - G/F# - / E - - - / E - - - / it's been sure nice talkin' to you" D - D/C# - / Bm - Bm/A - / And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me G - G/F# - / E - - - / he'd grown up just like me, G - G/F# - / E - - - / E - - - / my boy was just like me