Song: Cats In The CradlePerformed by: Ugly Kid JoeSubmitted by: Derek Rutter

VERSE 1

E GA child arrived just the other day A E Came to the world in the usual wayE GThere were planes to catch, bills to pay A EHe learned to walk while I was awayD He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said G E"I'm gonna be like you, dad, G EYou know I'm gonna be like you"

CHORUS

E G The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G ALittle boy blue and a man on the moonE GWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenD EWe'll get together then,G EYou know we'll have a good time then

VERSE 2

E GMy son turned ten just the other dayA EHe said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playE GCould you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayA EI got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"D GHe walked away with a smile on his face, he said E"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,G Eyou know I'm gonna be like him"

CHORUS

E G

The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G ALittle boy blue and a man on the moonE GWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenD EWe'll get together then,G EYou know we'll have a good time then

VERSE 3

E GWell he came from college just the other dayA ESo much like a man I just have to say E GI'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileA EHe shook his head and he said with a smile DWhat I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysG Esee you later, can I have them please

CHORUS

E G The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G ALittle boy blue and a man on the moonE GWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenD EWe'll get together then,G EYou know we'll have a good time then

BRIDGE - Three parts simultaneously

Electrical guitar

VERSE 4

E GI've long since retired, my son moved awayA EI called him up just the other dayE GI'd like to see you, if you don't mind A EHe said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. D

You see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, G Ebut it's sure nice talking to you dad, G Eit was sure nice talking to you.

VERSE 5

DAnd as I hung up the phone is occurred to me G EHe'd grown up just like meG EMy boy was just like me!

CHORUS - twice, play this part over the above chorus

Cats In The Cradle chordsHarry Chapin *

Capo I

E D E

E GMy child arrived just the other day A EHe came to the world in the usual way GBut there were planes to catch and bills to pay A EHe learned to walk while I was away D A Bm AAnd he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew G Bm EHe'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad G Bm EYou know I'm gonna be like you"

E DAnd the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonG ALittle boy blue and the man on the moonE When you comin' home dad? D G Bm EI don't know when, but we'll get together then son G Bm EYou know we'll have a good time then

E D E

E GMy son turned ten just the other day A EHe said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play GCan you teach me to throw", I said "Not today A EI got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok" D A Bm AAnd he walked away but his smile never dimmed G Bm EAnd said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah G Bm EYou know I'm gonna be like him"

E DAnd the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonG ALittle boy blue and the man on the moonEWhen you comin' home dad? D G Bm E

I don't know when, but we'll get together then son G Bm EYou know we'll have a good time then

E D E

E GWell, he came home from college just the other dayA ESo much like a man I just had to say G"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?" A EHe shook his head and said with a smile D A Bm A"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keysG ESee you later, can I have them please?"

E DAnd the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonG ALittle boy blue and the man on the moonEWhen you comin' home son? D G Bm EI don't know when, but we'll get together then G Bm EYou know we'll have a good time then

C D Bm E 2x

E GI've long since retired, my son's moved away A EI called him up just the other day GI said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind" A EHe said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time D A Bm AYou see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu G Bm EBut it's sure nice talking to you, Dad G Bm EIt's been sure nice talking to you"

D A Bm AAnd as I hung up the phone it occurred to me G Bm EHe'd grown up just like me G Bm EMy boy was just like me

E DAnd the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonG A

Little boy blue and the man on the moonEWhen you comin' home son? D G Bm EI don't know when, but we'll get together then G Bm EYou know we'll have a good time then

E D E

* Alternate:

Capo III

E = DD = CG = FA = GBm = AmC = Bb

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