ARTIST: Harry Chapin TITLE: Cats in the Cradle This is a really good song, i heard it on the radio a few years ago, and when i took up guitar last year i really wanted to learn it. Here goes:

^EMy child arrived just the o^Dther day ^GHe came to earth in the ^Ausual way

But there were ^Eplanes to catch, and ^Dgames to play He ^Glearned to walk while ^Ai was away

And he was ^Dtalking 'fore you knew it, and as he grew He said &q^Auot;I'm g^Gonna be l^Eike you, dad. ^AYou know i'm g^Gonna be l^Eike you."

CHORUS:

And the ^ECats in the cradle and the ^Dsilver spoon ^GLittle boy blue and the ^Aman in the moon

^EWhen ya coming home dad, i ^Ddont know when But ^Awe'll get to^Ggether ^Ethen, yeah, you ^Aknow we'll have a g^Good time t^Ehen.

The Chord progression along the verse and the chorus stays the same, so here are the rest of the lyrics: Verse 2: My boy turned ten just the other day he said "thanks for the ball, dad. Come on lets play Can you teach me to throw'" I said "Not today I've got a lot to do." He said, "that's okay." And i walked away, but his smile never dimmed He said "I'm gonna be like him, yeah. You know i'm gonna be like him." CHORUS Verse 3: Well, he came from college just the other day, So much like a man I just had to say, Son, I'm proud of you. Can you sit for a while He shook his head, and he said with a smile, What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys. See you later. Can I have them please CHORUS Verse 4: Well I've long since retired my son's moved away. I called him up just the other day. I said, I'd like to see you if you don't mind. He said, I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. You see my new job's a hassle, and the kid's got the flu, But it's sure nice talking to you, dad. It's been sure nice talking to you. And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me, He'd grown up just like me. My boy was just like me. CHORUS I end the song with by slowing down and picking out the last "E" Chord one note at a time. Enjoy!

Harry Chapin - Cats in the cradle