VERSE 1
[E] A child arrived [G] just the other day
[A] Came to the world in the [E] usual way
[E] There were planes to catch, [G] bills to pay
[A] He learned to walk while [E] I was away
[D] He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said
[G] "I'm gonna be like [E] you, dad,
[G] You know I'm gonna be like [E] you"
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CHORUS
[E] The cats in the cradle and [G] the silver spoon
[G] Little boy blue and a [A] man on the moon
[E] When you comin' home son, [G] I don't know when
[D] We'll get together [E] then,
[G] You know we'll have a good time [E] then
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VERSE 2
[E] My son turned ten just [G] the other day
[A] He said "Thanks for the ball dad, [E] come on, let's play
[E] Could you teach me to throw?", I said [G] "Not today
[A] I got a lot to do", he said [E] "That's OK"
[D] He walked away with a smile on his face, [G] he said
"I'm gonna be [E] like him, yeah,
[G] you know I'm gonna be like [E] him"
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CHORUS
[E] The cats in the cradle and [G] the silver spoon
[G] Little boy blue and a [A] man on the moon
[E] When you comin' home son, [G] I don't know when
[D] We'll get together [E] then,
[G] You know we'll have a good time [E] then
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VERSE 3
[E] Well he came from college [G] just the other day
[A] So much like a man I just have [E] to say
[E] I'm proud of you, could you [G] sit for a while
[A] He shook his head and he [E] said with a smile
Wh[D] What I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keys
[G] see you later, can [E] I have them please
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CHORUS
[E] The cats in the cradle and [G] the silver spoon
[G] Little boy blue and a [A] man on the moon
[E] When you comin' home son, [G] I don't know when
[D] We'll get together [E] then,
[G] You know we'll have a good time [E] then
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BRIDGE – Three parts simultaneously
Electrical guitar
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VERSE 4
[E] I've long since retired, my [G] son moved away
[A] I called him up [E] just the other day
[E] I'd like to see you, [G] if you don't mind
[A] He said: I'd love to, dad, [E] if I could find the time.
You see, [D] my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu,
[G] but it's sure nice talking to [E] you dad,
[G] it was sure nice [E] talking to you.
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VERSE 5
And as [D] I hung up the phone is occurred to me
[G] He'd grown up just like [E] me
[G] My boy was just like [E] me!