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