Cats In The Cradle

E G A child arrived just the other day A E Came to the world in the usual way G But there were planes to catch and bills to pay. A E He learned to walk while I was away D He was talking 'fore I knew it and as he grew he said, G E "I'm gonna be like you, dad, G E You know I'm gonna be like you" E D The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and a man on the moon E D When you comin' home son, I don't know when G D/F# E We'll get together then, G D/F# E You know we'll have a good time then E G Well my son turned ten just the other day A E He said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's play E G Could you teach me to throw?", I said "Not today A E I got a lot to do", he said "That's OK" D G And he walked away and he smiled and he said, E "I'm gonna be like him, yeah, G E You know I'm gonna be like him" E D The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and a man on the moon E D When you comin' home son, I don't know when G D/F# E We'll get together then, G D/F# E You know we'll have a good time then E G Well he came from college just the other day A E So much like a man I just have to say E G I'm proud of you, could you sit for a while A E He shook his head and he said with a smile D What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys G E See you later, can I have them please E D The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and a man on the moon E D When you comin' home son, I don't know when G D/F# E We'll get together then, G D/F# E You know we'll have a good time then Three parts simultaneously Electrical guitar C D B E C D B E E G I've long since retired, my son's moved away A E I called him up just the other day E G I'd like to see you, if you don't mind A E He said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. D You see, my new job a hassle and the kids have the flu, G E But it's sure nice talking to you dad, G E It's been sure nice talkin' to you D And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me G E He'd grown up just like me G E My boy was just like me! E D The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and a man on the moon E D When you comin' home son, I don't know when G D/F# E We'll get together then, G D/F# E You know we'll have a good time then