Ugly Kid Joe Cats In The Cradle

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