Intro (x2): e ----------------------------------| b ----------------------------------| G ---2------------------------------| D -0-----4-0-0------2-0-------------| A -------------0--3-----------------| E ----------------------------------| D F A child arrived just the other day G D He came to the world in the usual way F But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay G D He learned to walk while I was away C And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it and as he grew F D He'd say, I'm gonna be like you, Dad F D You know I'm gonna be like you D C And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon F G Little boy blue and the man in the moon D When you comin' home Dad? C D I don't know when but we'll get together then F D You know we'll have a good time then D F My son turned ten just the other day, he said G D Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play Can you teach me to throw?', I said F G D "Not today, I got a lot to do", he said, "That's okay" C And he walked away but his smile never did F D It said, I'm gonna be like him, yeah F D You know I'm gonna be like him D C And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon F G Little boy blue and the man in the moon D When you comin' home Dad? C D I don't know when but we'll get together then F D You know we'll have a good time then D F He came from college just the other day G D So much like a man, I just had to say F "Son I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?" G D He shook his head, and he said with a smile C "What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys F D See ya later, can I have them please?" D C And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon F G Little boy blue and the man in the moon D When you comin' home Son? C D I don't know when but we'll get together then, Dad. F D You know we'll have a good time then (Intro (done two times)) D F Now I've retired, my son moved away G D I called him up just the other day D F I said, I'd like to see you, if you don't mind G D He said, I'd love to, Dad, if I could find the time C My new job's a hassle and the kid's got the flu F D F D But it's nice talkin' to you Dad, it's sure nice talkin' to you" C As I hung up the phone it occurred to me F D He'd grown up just like me F D My boy was just like me D C And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon F G Little boy blue and the man in the moon D When you comin' home Son? C D I don't know when but we'll get together then, Dad. F D You're gonna have a good time then