Cats In The Cradle
Key: EEnglish
Verse
EA child arrived Gjust the other day
ACame to the world in the Eusual way
EThere were planes to catch, Gbills to pay
AHe learned to walk while EI was away
DHe was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said
G"I'm gonna be like Eyou, dad,
GYou know I'm gonna be like Eyou"
Chorus
EThe cats in the cradle and Dthe silver spoon
GLittle boy blue and a Aman on the moon
EWhen you comin' home son, I Gdon't know when
DWe'll get together Ethen,
GYou know we'll have a good time Ethen
Verse
EMy son turned ten just Gthe other day
AHe said "Thanks for the ball dad, Ecome on, let's play
ECould you teach me to throw?", I said "GNot today
AI got a lot to do", he said "EThat's OK"
DHe walked away with a smile on his face, Ghe said
"I'm gonna be Elike him, yeah,
GYou know I'm gonna be like Ehim"
Chorus
EThe cats in the cradle and Dthe silver spoon
GLittle boy blue and a Aman on the moon
EWhen you comin' home son, I Gdon't know when
DWe'll get together Ethen,
GYou know we'll have a good time Ethen
Verse
EWell he came from college Gjust the other day
ASo much like a man I just have Eto say
EI'm proud of you, could you Gsit for a while
AHe shook his head and he Esaid with a smile
DWhat I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keys
GSee you later, can EI have them please
Chorus
EThe cats in the cradle and Dthe silver spoon
GLittle boy blue and a Aman on the moon
EWhen you comin' home son, I Gdon't know when
DWe'll get together Ethen,
GYou know we'll have a good time Ethen
Bridge
EI've long since retired, my Gson moved away
AI called him up Ejust the other day
EI'd like to see you, Gif you don't mind
AHe said : I'd love to, dad, Eif I could find the time.
You see, Dmy new job's hassle and the kids got the flu,
GBut it's sure nice talking to Eyou dad,
GIt was sure nice Etalking to you.
And as DI hung up the phone it occurred to me
GHe'd grown up just like Eme
GMy boy was just like Eme!
Chorus
EThe cats in the cradle and Dthe silver spoon
GLittle boy blue and a Aman on the moon
EWhen you comin' home son, I Gdon't know when
DWe'll get together Ethen,
GYou know we'll have a good time Ethen