Cat's In The Cradle

My (F)came from col just the (Ab)other day,

he said, (Bb7)"Thanks for the ball,

Dad. Come (F)on, ulet's play, But can you (Ab)teach me of you,

you sit for a while?"

I got a (Bb7)shook his head do."

and He said, (F)"That's with O.

And "What I'd (Eb)really like, I (Gm7)Dad,

it, is and (Cm)as he grew (Bb)car keys.

said, (F)"I'm gonna be like him,

yeah, you (Ab)know I'm gonna (Eb)be like (F)him."

And the cat's in the cradle and the (Eb)silver spoon,

(Ab)Little Boy Blue and the man in the moon.

(F)"When you coming home, Dad?"

I (Eb)don't know when, but (Ab)we'll get (Eb)together then.

Dad, You (Ab)know we'll have a (Eb)good time (F)then.

(F)Well, My child arrived just the (Ab)other day,

he he (Bb7)came to the world in the (F)us ual way.

But there were (Ab)planes me to throw?"

said, "Not today, while?"

I got He (Bb7)lot he learned to walk while I (F)was away.

And And was (Eb)talkhe walked (Gm7)away it,

but his (Cm)smile never (Bb)dimmed, he'd say,

(F)"I'm gonna be like you, Dad,

you (Ab)know I'm gonna (Eb)be like (F)you."

And the cat's in the cradle and the (Eb)silver spoon,

(Ab)Little Boy Blue and the man in the moon.

(F)"When you coming (3 & 4.)

son? I (Eb)don't know when, but (Ab)we'll get (Eb)together then.

Dad, You (Ab)know we'll have a (Eb)good time (F)(F5)then.

(F)Well, (Dbmaj7)he

(F)I've long since retired, my (Ab)son's moved away,

I (Bb7)called him up just the (F)other day.

I said, "I'd (Ab)like to see you if you don't mind."

He said, "I'd (Bb7)love to, Dad,

if I can (F)find the time.

You see my (Eb)new job's a (Gm7)hassle and the (Cm)kids have the flu (Bb)but it's (Ab)sure nice (Eb)talking to (F)you,

Dad, it's been (Ab)sure nice (Eb)talking to (F)you.

And as I (Eb)hung up the (Gm7)phone it (Cm)occurred to (Bb)me,

he'd (Ab)grown up (Eb)just like (F)me,

my (Ab)boy was (Eb)just like (F)me.