Cats in the Cradle Chords by Harry Chapin

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My child arrived [Ab] just the other day [Bb] He came to the [F] world in the usual way
But there were planes to [Ab] catch and bills to [Bb] pay
He learned to walk [F] while I was [Eb] away And he was talking [Bb] for I knew [Cm] it
And as [Eb] he grew [Ab] he'd say [Cm] I'm gonna [F] be like you, [Ab] Dad
You [Cm] know I'm gonna [F] be like you _
And the cats and the cradle [Eb] and the silver spoon
[Ab] Little boy blue [Bb] and the man on the moon
[F] When you're coming [Eb] home, Dad, I don't know [Ab] when
But we'll get [F] together then
[Ab] You [Cm] know we'll have [F] a good time then
My _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
son turned [Ab] ten just the other day [Bb] He said thanks for the [F] ball, Dad, come on, let's play
Can you teach me to [Ab] throw?
I said not today
[Bb] I got a lot to [F] do, he said that's [Eb] okay
And then [D] he walked [Cm] away but his [Eb] smile never [Ab] dimmed
It said [Cm] I'm gonna [F] be like him, [Ab] yeah
[Cm] You know I'm gonna [F] be like him
And the cats [Eb] and the cradle and the silver [Ab] spoon
Little boy blue and [Bb] the man on [F] the moon
When you're [Eb] coming home, Dad, I don't [Ab] know when
But we'll get together [F] then
[Ab] [Cm] You know we'll [F] have a good time then _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Well, he came from [Ab] college just the other day
[Bb] So much like a [F] man, I just had to say
Son, I'm proud of you, [Ab] can you sit for a [Bb] while?
He shook his head [F] and he said with a [Eb] smile
What I'd [Bb] really like, [Cm] Dad, is to [Eb] borrow the car [Ab] keys
[Cm] See you [F] later, can I have them, please?
And the cats and the [Eb] cradle and the silver spoon
[Ab] Little boy [Bb] blue and the man on the [F] moon
When you're coming [Eb] home, Son, I don't know [Ab] when
But we'll get [F] together then, [Ab] Dad
You know we'll have a [F] good time then
[Db] I've [Eb] _ [Cm] _
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long since [Ab] retired, my son's moved [Bb] away
I called [F] him up just the other day
I said I'd like to [Ab] see you if you don't [Bb] mind
He said I'd love to, [F] Dad, if I can find the time
[Eb] You see, my [Bb] new job's [Cm] a hassle and the [Eb] kids are the [Ab] flu
But [Cm] it's sure nice [F] talking to you, Dad
[Ab] It's been [Cm] sure nice [F] talking to you
_ [Eb] And as [Bb] I hung up the [Cm] phone, it occurred to [Ab] me
He'd grown up [F] just like me
[Ab] [Cm] My boy [F] was just like me
And the cats and the [Eb] cradle and the silver spoon
[Ab] Little boy [Bb] blue and the man on the [F] moon
When you're coming [Eb] home, Son, I don't know [Ab] when
But [Cm] we'll get [F] together then, [Ab] Dad
[Cm] We're gonna have a good [F] time then _ _
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