https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_in_the_Cradle Capo I D C D D F My child arrived just the other day G D He came to the world in the usual way F But there were planes to catch and bills to pay G D He learned to walk while I was away C G Am G And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew F Am D He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad F Am D You know I'm gonna be like you" D C And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon F G Little boy blue and the man in the moon D When you comin' home dad? C F Am D I don't know when, but we'll get together then F Am D You know we'll have a good time then D C D D F My son turned ten just the other day G D He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play F Can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today G D I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok" C G Am G And he walked away but his smile never dimmed F Am D And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah F Am D You know I'm gonna be like him" D C And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon F G Little boy blue and the man in the moon D When you comin' home dad? C F Am D I don't know when, but we'll get together then F Am D You know we'll have a good time then D C D D F Well, he came home from college just the other day G D So much like a man I just had to say F "Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?" G D He shook his head and said with a smile C G Am G "What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys F Am D See you later, can I have them please?" D C And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon F G Little boy blue and the man in the moon D When you comin' home son? C F Am D I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad F Am D You know we'll have a good time then A# C Am D 2x D F I've long since retired, my son's moved away G D I called him up just the other day F I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind" G D He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time C G Am G You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu F Am D But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad F Am D It's been sure nice talking to you" C G Am G And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me F Am D He'd grown up just like me F Am D My boy was just like me D C And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon F G Little boy blue and the man in the moon D When you comin' home son? C F Am D I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad F Am D You know we'll have a good time then D C D
