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Cat’s in the Cradle [G] Harry Chapin Verse 1: [G] My child arrived just the [Bb] other day He [C] came to the world in the [G] usual way But there were [G] planes to catch and [Bb] bills to pay He [C] learned to walk while I [G] was away And he was [F] talkin' 'fore I knew it and [Dm] as he grew He'd say [Bb] I'm gonna [Dm] be like [G] you dad You [Bb] know I'm gonna [Dm] be like [G] you |Chorus: |And the [G] cat's in the cradle and the [F] silver spoon |[Bb] Little boy blue and the [C] man in the moon |[G] When you comin' home dad I [F] don't know when |But [Bb] we'll get to[Dm]gether [G] then son |You [Bb] know we'll have a [Dm] good time [G] then Verse 2: [G] My son turned ten just the [Bb] other day He said [C] Thanks for the ball Dad come [G] on let's play [G] Can you teach me to throw I said [Bb] not today I got a [C] lot to do he said [G] that's OK And he [F] walked away but his [Dm] smile never dimmed And said [Bb] I'm gonna [Dm] be like [G] him yeah You [Bb] know I'm gonna [Dm] be like [G] him Chorus: Verse 3: [G] Well he came from college just the [Bb] other day So [C] much like a man I just [G] had to say [G] Son I'm proud of you can you [Bb] sit for a while He [C] shook his head and [G] he said with a smile What I'd [F] really like Dad is to [Dm] borrow the car keys [Bb] See you [Dm] later can I [G] have them please |Chorus: |And the [G] cat's in the cradle and the [F] silver spoon |[Bb] Little boy blue and the [C] man in the moon |[G] When you comin' home dad I [F] don't know when |But [Bb] we'll get to[Dm]gether [G] then son |You [Bb] know we'll have a [Dm] good time [G] then Verse 4: [G] I've long since retired my [Bb] son's moved away I [C] called him up just the [G] other day I said I'd [G] like to see you if [Bb] you don't mind He said I'd [C] love to Dad if I could [G] find the time You see my [F] new job's a hassle and the [Dm] kids have the flu But it's [Bb] sure nice [Dm] talking to [G] you Dad It's been [Bb] sure nice [Dm] talking to [G] you And as I [F] hung up the phone it o[Dm]ccurred to me He'd [Bb] grown up [Dm] just like [G] me my [Bb] boy was [Dm] just like [G] me Chorus: