Chords for Cat's In The Cradle-Johnny Cash
Tempo:
81.875 bpm
Chords used:
D
C
F
G
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D] [C] [D] A child arrived just [F] the other day, he [G] came to the world in [D] the usual way, but there were planes to catch [F] and bills to pay.
[G] He learned to walk [D] while I was away, and he [C] was talking for I knew it and as he grew he'd say,
I'm gonna be [D] like you, Dad, [C] you know I'm gonna be [D] like you.
And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, [C] Dad, I don't know when, but we'll get together [D] then, [C] you know we'll have a good [D] time then.
My son turned ten [F] just the other day, he [G] said thanks for the ball, [D] Dad, come on, let's play.
Can you teach me to throw?
I [F] said not today, [G] I got a lot to do.
He [D] said that's okay, [C] and he walked away,
but his smile never did, it said, I'm gonna be [D] like him, yeah, [C] you know I'm gonna be [D] like him.
And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, [C] Dad, I don't know when, but we'll get together [D] then, [C] you know we'll have a good [D] time then.
He came from college [F] just the other day, [G] so much like a man I [D] just had to say, son, I'm proud of you, can [F] you sit for a while?
[G] He shook his head [D] and he said with a smile, [C] what I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys, see you later, [D] can I have them please?
And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, [C] son, I don't know when, but we'll get [D] together then, you [C] know we'll have a good [D] time then.
[A] [C] [D]
[C] [D] Now I've retired, [F] my son moved away, [G] I called him [D] up just the other day, I said I'd like to see [F] you if you don't [G] mind,
he said he'd love to, Dad, [D] if I could find the time, [C] my new job's a hassle and the kids got the flu,
but it's nice talking [D] to you, Dad, [C] it's sure nice talking [D] to you.
[C] As I hung up the phone, it occurred to me, you've grown up just [D] like me, [C] my boy was just [D] like me.
And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, son, [C] I don't know when, but we'll get together [D] then, Dad, [C] you're gonna have a good [D] time then.
[C] [D]
[G] He learned to walk [D] while I was away, and he [C] was talking for I knew it and as he grew he'd say,
I'm gonna be [D] like you, Dad, [C] you know I'm gonna be [D] like you.
And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, [C] Dad, I don't know when, but we'll get together [D] then, [C] you know we'll have a good [D] time then.
My son turned ten [F] just the other day, he [G] said thanks for the ball, [D] Dad, come on, let's play.
Can you teach me to throw?
I [F] said not today, [G] I got a lot to do.
He [D] said that's okay, [C] and he walked away,
but his smile never did, it said, I'm gonna be [D] like him, yeah, [C] you know I'm gonna be [D] like him.
And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, [C] Dad, I don't know when, but we'll get together [D] then, [C] you know we'll have a good [D] time then.
He came from college [F] just the other day, [G] so much like a man I [D] just had to say, son, I'm proud of you, can [F] you sit for a while?
[G] He shook his head [D] and he said with a smile, [C] what I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys, see you later, [D] can I have them please?
And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, [C] son, I don't know when, but we'll get [D] together then, you [C] know we'll have a good [D] time then.
[A] [C] [D]
[C] [D] Now I've retired, [F] my son moved away, [G] I called him [D] up just the other day, I said I'd like to see [F] you if you don't [G] mind,
he said he'd love to, Dad, [D] if I could find the time, [C] my new job's a hassle and the kids got the flu,
but it's nice talking [D] to you, Dad, [C] it's sure nice talking [D] to you.
[C] As I hung up the phone, it occurred to me, you've grown up just [D] like me, [C] my boy was just [D] like me.
And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, son, [C] I don't know when, but we'll get together [D] then, Dad, [C] you're gonna have a good [D] time then.
[C] [D]
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[D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ [D] A child arrived just [F] the other day, he [G] came to the world in [D] the usual way, but there were planes to catch [F] and bills to pay.
[G] He learned to walk [D] while I was away, and he [C] was talking for I knew it and as he grew he'd say,
I'm gonna be [D] like you, Dad, [C] you know I'm gonna be [D] like you.
_ And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, [C] Dad, I don't know when, but we'll get together [D] then, [C] you know we'll have a good [D] time then.
_ My son turned ten [F] just the other day, he [G] said thanks for the ball, [D] Dad, come on, let's play.
Can you teach me to throw?
I [F] said not today, [G] I got a lot to do.
He [D] said that's okay, [C] and he walked away,
but his smile never did, it said, I'm gonna be [D] like him, yeah, [C] you know I'm gonna be [D] like him. _
And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, [C] Dad, I don't know when, but we'll get together [D] then, [C] you know we'll have a good [D] time then. _ _ _
He came from college [F] just the other day, [G] so much like a man I [D] just had to say, son, I'm proud of you, can [F] you sit for a while?
[G] He shook his head [D] and he said with a smile, [C] what I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys, see you later, [D] can I have them please?
_ And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, [C] son, I don't know when, but we'll get [D] together then, you [C] know we'll have a good [D] time then. _
_ _ [A] _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ [D] Now I've retired, [F] my son moved away, [G] I called him [D] up just the other day, I said I'd like to see [F] you if you don't [G] mind,
he said he'd love to, Dad, [D] if I could find the time, [C] my new job's a hassle and the kids got the flu,
but it's nice talking [D] to you, Dad, [C] it's sure nice talking [D] to you.
_ [C] As I hung up the phone, it occurred to me, you've grown up just [D] like me, _ [C] my boy was just [D] like me.
_ And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, son, [C] I don't know when, but we'll get together [D] then, Dad, [C] you're gonna have a good [D] time then. _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] He learned to walk [D] while I was away, and he [C] was talking for I knew it and as he grew he'd say,
I'm gonna be [D] like you, Dad, [C] you know I'm gonna be [D] like you.
_ And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, [C] Dad, I don't know when, but we'll get together [D] then, [C] you know we'll have a good [D] time then.
_ My son turned ten [F] just the other day, he [G] said thanks for the ball, [D] Dad, come on, let's play.
Can you teach me to throw?
I [F] said not today, [G] I got a lot to do.
He [D] said that's okay, [C] and he walked away,
but his smile never did, it said, I'm gonna be [D] like him, yeah, [C] you know I'm gonna be [D] like him. _
And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, [C] Dad, I don't know when, but we'll get together [D] then, [C] you know we'll have a good [D] time then. _ _ _
He came from college [F] just the other day, [G] so much like a man I [D] just had to say, son, I'm proud of you, can [F] you sit for a while?
[G] He shook his head [D] and he said with a smile, [C] what I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys, see you later, [D] can I have them please?
_ And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, [C] son, I don't know when, but we'll get [D] together then, you [C] know we'll have a good [D] time then. _
_ _ [A] _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ [D] Now I've retired, [F] my son moved away, [G] I called him [D] up just the other day, I said I'd like to see [F] you if you don't [G] mind,
he said he'd love to, Dad, [D] if I could find the time, [C] my new job's a hassle and the kids got the flu,
but it's nice talking [D] to you, Dad, [C] it's sure nice talking [D] to you.
_ [C] As I hung up the phone, it occurred to me, you've grown up just [D] like me, _ [C] my boy was just [D] like me.
_ And the cats in the cradle [C] and the silver spoon, little boy blue [D] and the man in the moon,
when you're coming home, son, [C] I don't know when, but we'll get together [D] then, Dad, [C] you're gonna have a good [D] time then. _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _
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