Cat's In The Cradle Chords by Johnny Cash
- Key: G
- BPM: 162
- Capo: no capo
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CAT'S IN THE CRADLE CHORDS
[Start] [Intro] D A7 C D C D ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ [Verse] D7 F A child arrived just the other day G D7 He came to the world in the usual way D F But there were planes to catch and bills to pay G D7 He learned to walk while I was away C And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it and as he grew D7 He said I'm gonna be like you Dad C D7 D A7 You know I'm gonna be like you ■ ■ [Chorus] D C ■ And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon D A7 Little boy blue and the man on the moon D When you comin' home Dad C D I don't know when but we'll get together then C D You know we'll have a good time then [Verse] F My son turned ten just the other day G D He said Thanks for the ball Dad come on let's play D Can you teach me to throw I said F G D7 Not today I got a lot to do he said That's okay C G7 And he walked away but his smile never dimmed C D D7 He said I'm gonna be like him yeah C D A D You know I'm gonna be like him ■ ■ [Chorus] A D C ■ And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon D Little boy blue and the man on the moon D7 When you comin' home Dad C D I don't know when but we'll get together then C D You know we'll have a good time then [Verse] F He came from college just the other day G D A7 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 D7 He shook his head and said with a smile C7 C What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys D7 A D See ya later can I have them please ■ [Chorus] C And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon D Little boy blue and the man on the moon D When you comin' home Son C D I don't know when but we'll get together then Dad C D You know we'll have a good time then C D C D ■ ■ ■ ■ [Verse] F Now I've retired my son's moved away G D A I called him up just the other day D F I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind G D7 He said I'd love to Dad if I could find the time C My new job's a hassle and the kids got the flu D7 C D7 A7 But it's nice talkin' to you Dad it's sure nice talkin' to you ■ D7 C ■ As I hung up the phone it occurred to me D7 He'd grown up just like me D C D A7 ■ My boy was just like me ■ [Chorus] D C ■ And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon D7 Little boy blue and the man on the moon D7 When you comin' home Son C D I don't know when but we'll get together then Dad C D C D You gonna have a good time then ■ ■ [Outro]