Cats in the Cradle

Intro

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Verse

A C

My child arrived just the other day;

D A

he came into the world in the usual way.

A C

But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay.

D A

He learned to walk while I was away.

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And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it. And as he grew

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he'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, Dad. You know I'm gonna be like you."

Chorus

A G

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,

C D

little boy blue and the man in the moon.

A G

"When you comin' home Dad?" "I don't know when,

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but we'll get together then, Son. You know we'll have a good time then."

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Verse

A C

My son turned ten just the other day.

D A

He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad. Come on, let's play.

A C

Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today.

D A

I got a lot to do." He said, "That's okay."

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And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed.

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It said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah. You know I'm gonna be like him."

Chorus

A G

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,

C D

little boy blue and the man in the moon.

A G

"When you comin' home Dad?" "I don't know when,

C Em/B A C Em/B A

but we'll get together then, Son. You know we'll have a good time then."

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Verse

A C

Well, he came home from college just the other day,

D A

so much like a man I just had to say,

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"Son, I'm proud of you. Can you sit for a while?"

D A

He shook his head and he said with a smile,

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"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys.

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See you later. Can I have them please?"

Chorus

A G

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,

C D

little boy blue and the man in the moon.

A G

"When you comin' home Son?" "I don't know when,

C Em/B A C Em/B A

but we'll get together then, Dad. You know we'll have a good time then."

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Verse

(Slower)

A C

I've long since retired, my son's moved away.

D A

I called him up just the other day.

A C

I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind."

D A

He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I could find the time.

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You see, my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,

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but it's sure nice talkin' to you, Dad. It's been sure nice talkin' to you."

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And as I hung up the phone it occured to me,

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he'd grown up just like me. My boy was just like me.

Chorus

(Tempo I)

A G

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,

C D

little boy blue and the man in the moon.

A G

"When you comin' home Son?" "I don't know when,

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but we'll get together then, Dad, we're gonna have a good time then."

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