Cat Stevens - Cats In The Cradleadd

F G#A child arrived just the other day A# F
Came to the world in the usual wayF G#There were planes to catch, bills to pay A# FHe learned to walk while I was awayD#
He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said G# F"I'm gonna be like you, dad, G# FYou know I'm gonna be like you"F G#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon D# A#Little boy blue and a man on the moonF G#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenD# FWe'll get together then,G# FYou know we'll have a good time thenF G#My son turned ten just the other dayA# FHe said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playF G#Could you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayA# FI got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"D# G#He walked away with a smile on his face, he said F"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,G# Fyou know I'm gonna be like him"F G#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon D# A#Little boy blue and a man on the moonF G#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenD# FWe'll get together then,G# FYou know we'll have a good time thenF G#Well he came from college just the other dayA# FSo much like a man I just have to say F G#I'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileA# FHe shook his head and he said with a smile D#What I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysG# Fsee you later, can I have them please F G#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon D# A#Little boy blue and a man on the moonF G#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenD# FWe'll get together then,G# FYou know we'll have a good time thenF G#I've long since retired, my son moved awayA# FI called him up just the other dayF G#I'd like to see you, if you don't mind A# FHe said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. D#You see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, G# Fbut it's sure nice talking to you dad, G# Fit was sure nice talking to you. D#And as I hung up the phone is occurred to me G# FHe'd grown up just like meG# FMy boy was just like me!