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