xCapo First Fret
Key of F
[Verse 1]
E G
Well a child arrived just the other day
A E
He came to the world in the usual way
E G
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
A E
He learned to walk while I was away
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And he was talkin 'for I knew it and as he grew he'd say
D/G D/F# E
I'm gonna be like you dad
G G/F# E
you know I'm gonna be like you
[Chorus]
E D
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
E D
When you coming home Dad, I don't know when
G E
But we'll get together then
G E
You know we'll have a good time then.
[Verse 2]
E G
My son turned ten just the other day
A E
He said thanks for the ball dad c'mon lets play
E G
Can you teach me to throw I said "not today;
A E
I got a lot do" he said "that's okay"
D D/C# D/B D/A
And he walked away with a smile and as he did he said
D/G D/F# E
"I'm gonna be like him,yeah
G G/F# E
You know I'm gonna be like him"
[Chorus]
E D
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
E D
When you comin' home Dad, I don't know when
G E
but we'll get together then
G E
you know we'll have a good time then.
[Verse 3]
E G
Well he came home from college just the other day
A E
So much like a man, I just had to say
G
"Son I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
A E
He shook his head and he said with a smile
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"What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys.
D/G D/F# E
See you later can I have them please?"
[Chorus]
E D
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
E D
When you comin' home son, I don't know when
G E
We'll get together then Dad
G E
You know we'll have a good time then.
[Interlude]
G G/F# D E G D A E
[Bridge]
E G
I've long since retired my son's moved away
A E
I called him up just the other day
E G
I said "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
A E
He said "I'd love to dad if I could find the time"
D D/C# D/B D/A
You see, My new jobs a hassle and the kid's have the flu
D/G D/F# E
But its sure nice talkin' to you dad
G G/F# E
Its been sure nice talkin' to you
D D/C# D/B D/A
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
D/G D/F# E
He'd grown up just like me
G G/F# E
My boy was just like me
[Chorus]
E D
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
E D
When you comin' home son, I don't know when
D E
We'll get together then Dad
G E
You know we'll have a good time then.
