Chords for Harry Chapin - Cats In The Cradle (Lyrics)

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My child arrived [Ab] just the other day [Bb] He came to the [F] world in the usual way
But there were planes to [Ab] catch and bills to [Bb] pay
He learned to walk while [F] I was [Eb] away And he was talking [Bb] for I knew it
[Cm] And as he grew he'd [Ab] say [Cm] I'm gonna be [F] like you, [Ab] Dad
You [Cm] know I'm gonna [F] be like you
_ And the cats in the cradle and [Eb] the sills foam [Ab] Little boy blue and [Bb] the man in the moat
[F] When you're coming home, [Eb] Dad, I don't know [Ab] when But we'll get [F] together then
[Ab] You [Cm] know we'll have a [F] good time then
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son turned ten [Ab] just the other day He [Bb] said thanks for the ball, [F] Dad, come on, let's play
Can you team me to throw?
I [Ab] said not today [Bb] I got a lot to do
He [F] said that's okay [Eb] and left me [D] He walked away [Cm] but his [Eb] smile never [Ab] dimmed
He said [Cm] I'm gonna be [F] like him, [Ab] yeah You know [Cm] I'm gonna [F] be like him
And the cats in the [Eb] cradle and the sills [Ab] foam Little boy [Bb] blue and the man in the [F] moat
When you're coming [Eb] home, Dad, I don't know [Ab] when But we'll get [F] together then
[Ab] You [Cm] know we'll have a [F] good time then _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Well, he came from college [Ab] just the other day [Bb] So much like a man, I [F] just had to say
Son, I'm proud of you, [Ab] can you sit for a while?
[Bb] He shook his head and he [F] said with a smile
[Eb] What I really [Bb] like, Dad, [Cm] is the bar with [Eb] the car [Ab] keys [Cm] See you later, [F] can I have them, please?
And the cats in the cradle [Eb] and the sills foam [Ab] Little boy blue and [Bb] the man in the [F] moat
When you're coming home, [Eb] Son, I don't know when [Ab] But we'll get together [F] then, Dad
[Cm] You know we'll [F] have a good time then
[Db] I've [Cm] _ _
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long since [Ab] retired, my son's moved [Bb] away I called him [F] up just the other day
I said I'd like to see [Ab] you if you don't mind [Bb] He said I'd love to, Dad, [F] if I can find the time
You [Eb] see, my new [Bb] job's a hassle [Cm] and the kids are the flu [Ab] But it's sure [Cm] nice [F] talking to you, Dad
[Ab] It's been sure [Cm] nice talking [F] to you
_ [Eb] And as I hung [Bb] up the phone, [Cm] it occurred to me [Ab] He'd grown up [F] just like me
[Ab] My [Cm] boy was [F] just like me
And the cats in [Eb] the cradle and the sills [Ab] foam Little boy blue and [Bb] the man in the moat
[F] When you're [Eb] coming home, Son, I don't know when [Ab] But we'll get together [F] then, Dad
[Ab] We're gonna [Cm] have a good [F] time then _ _
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