E GA child arrived just the other dayA ECame to the world in the usual wayE GThere were planes to catch, bills to payA EHe learned to walk while I was awayDHe was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he saidG E"I'm gonna be like you, dad,G EYou know I'm gonna be like you"CHORUSE GThe cats in the cradle and the silver spoonD ALittle boy blue and a man on the moonE GWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenD EWe'll get together then,G EYou know we'll have a good time thenVERSE 2E GMy son turned ten just the other dayA EHe said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playE GCould you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayA EI got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"D GHe walked away with a smile on his face, he saidE"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,G Eyou know I'm gonna be like him"CHORUSE GThe cats in the cradle and the silver spoonD ALittle boy blue and a man on the moonE GWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenD EWe'll get together then,G EYou know we'll have a good time thenVERSE 3E GWell he came from college just the other dayA ESo much like a man I just have to sayE GI'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileA EHe shook his head and he said with a smileDWhat I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysG Esee you later, can I have them pleaseCHORUSE GThe cats in the cradle and the silver spoonD ALittle boy blue and a man on the moonE GWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenD EWe'll get together then,G EYou know we'll have a good time thenBRIDGE - Three parts simultaneouslyElectrical guitarVERSE 4E GI've long since retired, my son moved awayA EI called him up just the other dayE GI'd like to see you, if you don't mindA EHe said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time.DYou see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu,G Ebut it's sure nice talking to you dad,G Eit was sure nice talking to you.VERSE 5DAnd as I hung up the phone is occurred to meG EHe'd grown up just like meG EMy boy was just like me!CHORUS - twice, play this part over the above chorusElectrical guitar--====================987654321_0==_Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"--====================987654321_0==_--
Source: http://www.guitaretab.com/u/ugly-kid-joe/20006.html