Ugly Kid Joe - Cats in the Cradle

      
 
 Capo 1
 
 Intro

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 My child arrived just the other day,
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 He came to the world in the usual way.
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 But there were planes to catch and bills to pay.
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 He learned to walk while I was away.
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 And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew,
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 He'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, dad. You know I'm gonna be like you."
 
               D                           C            
 CHO 1:And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
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 Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
  D                              C               
 "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when,
     F         F/E      D    
 But we'll get together then.
     F                 F/E       D     
 You know we'll have a good time then."
 
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 D                          F         
 My son turned ten just the other day.
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 He said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play.
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 Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today,
 G                             D          
 I got a lot to do." He said, "That's ok."
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 And he walked away, but his smile, lemme tell you,
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 Said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah. You know I'm gonna be like him."
 
               D                           C            
 CHO 2:And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
 F                       G               
 Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
  D                              C               
 "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when,
     F         F/E      D    
 But we'll get together then.
     F                 F/E       D     
 You know we'll have a good time then."
 
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       D                             F         
 Well, he came from college just the other day,
 G                         D          
 So much like a man I just had to say,
       D                         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                    C/B          C/A   C/G 
 "What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys.
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 See you later. Can I have them please?"
 
               D                           C            
 CHO 3:And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
 F                       G               
 Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
  D                              C               
 "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when,
     F         F/E      D    
 But we'll get together then.
     F                 F/E       D     
 You know we'll have a good time then."
 
 D                              F                
 I've long since retired and my son's moved away.
 G                        D         
 I called him up just the other day.
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 "I'd like to see you if you don't mind."
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 He said, "I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time.
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 You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kid's got the flu,
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 But it's sure nice talking to you, dad.
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 It's been so nice talking to you."
          C           C/B       C/A         C/G 
 And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me,
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 He'd grown up just like me.
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 My boy was just like me.
 
               D                           C            
 CHO 4:And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
 F                       G               
 Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
  D                              C               
 "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when,
     F         F/E      D    
 But we'll get together then.
     F                 F/E       D         
 You know we'll have a good time then." X 2
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