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