Cat's in the Cradle Chords by Harry Chapin
- Key: Bb
- BPM: 79
- Capo: no capo
PULSO FUERTE
CAT'S IN THE CRADLE ACORDES
[Start] [Intro] [Verse] F Fm7 ■ My child arrived just the other day Bb F He came to the world in the usual way Ab But there were planes to catch and bills to pay Bb F He learned to walk while I was away Eb And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it Cm And as he grew he'd say Ab F I'm gonna be like you Dad Ab F You know I'm gonna be like you [Chorus] Eb And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Ab Bb Little boy blue and the man in the moon F When you comin' home Dad Eb I don't know when Ab F But we'll get together then Ab F You know we'll have a good time then [Verse] F My son turned ten just the other day Ab Bb F He said Thanks for the ball Dad c'mon let's play Ab Can you teach me to throw I said Not today Bb Eb I got a lot to do he said That's okay Eb And he he walked away but his smile Cm Never dimmed and said Ab F I'm gonna be like him yeah Ab Cm F You know I'm gonna be like him [Chorus] Eb And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Ab Bb Little boy blue and the man in the moon F When you comin' home Dad Eb I don't know when Cm F But we'll get together then Ab F You know we'll have a good time then [Verse] Ab Well he came from college just the other day Bb F So much like a man I just had to say Ab Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while Bb F He shook his head and he said with a smile Eb Cm What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys Ab F See you later can I have them please [Chorus] Eb And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Ab Bb Little boy blue and the man in the moon F When you comin' home son Eb I don't know when Ab Cm F But we'll get together then Dad Ab Cm F You know we'll have a good time then [Solo] Db Eb F Db Eb F ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ [Bridge] F I've long since retired my son's moved away Bb F I called him up just the other day Ab I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind Bb F He said I'd love to Dad if I could find the time [Verse] Eb Cm You see my new job's a hassle and the kid's got the flu Ab F But it's sure nice talkin' to you Dad Ab F It's been sure nice talkin' to you Eb Cm And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me Ab F He'd grown up just like me Ab F My boy was just like me [Chorus] Eb And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Ab Bb Little boy blue and the man in the moon F When you comin' home son Eb I don't know when Ab F But we'll get together then Dad Ab Cm F Cm F We're gonna have a good time then ■ ■ [Outro]