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Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin Chords

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A C

My child arrived just the other day;

D A

he came into the world in the usual way.

A C

But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay.

D A

He learned to walk while I was away.

G G/F# Em7 Em/D

And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it. And as he grew

C Em/B A C Em/B A

he'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, Dad. You know I'm gonna be like you."

A G

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,

C D

little boy blue and the man in the moon.

A G

"When you comin' home Dad?" "I don't know when,

C Em/B A C Em/B A

but we'll get together then, Son. You know we'll have a good time then."

A C

My son turned ten just the other day.

D A

He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad. Come on, let's play.

A C

Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today.

D A

I got a lot to do." He said, "That's okay."

G G/F# Em7 Em/D

And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed.

C Em/B A C Em/B A

It said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah. You know I'm gonna be like him."

A G

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,

C D

little boy blue and the man in the moon.

A G

"When you comin' home Dad?" "I don't know when,

C Em/B A C Em/B A

but we'll get together then, Son. You know we'll have a good time then."

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