Cat Stevens - Cats In The Cradleadd

D# F#A child arrived just the other day G# D#
Came to the world in the usual wayD# F#There were planes to catch, bills to pay G# D#He learned to walk while I was awayC#
He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said F# D#"I'm gonna be like you, dad, F# D#You know I'm gonna be like you"D# F#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon C# G#Little boy blue and a man on the moonD# F#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenC# D#We'll get together then,F# D#You know we'll have a good time thenD# F#My son turned ten just the other dayG# D#He said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playD# F#Could you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayG# D#I got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"C# F#He walked away with a smile on his face, he said D#"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,F# D#you know I'm gonna be like him"D# F#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon C# G#Little boy blue and a man on the moonD# F#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenC# D#We'll get together then,F# D#You know we'll have a good time thenD# F#Well he came from college just the other dayG# D#So much like a man I just have to say D# F#I'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileG# D#He shook his head and he said with a smile C#What I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysF# D#see you later, can I have them please D# F#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon C# G#Little boy blue and a man on the moonD# F#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenC# D#We'll get together then,F# D#You know we'll have a good time thenD# F#I've long since retired, my son moved awayG# D#I called him up just the other dayD# F#I'd like to see you, if you don't mind G# D#He said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. C#You see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, F# D#but it's sure nice talking to you dad, F# D#it was sure nice talking to you. C#And as I hung up the phone is occurred to me F# D#He'd grown up just like meF# D#My boy was just like me!