Harry Chapin - Cats in the cradle

My ^Echild arrived just the ^Gother day He ^Acame to the world in the ^Eusual way But there were planes to catch and ^Gbills to pay He ^Alearned to walk while I ^Ewas away And he was ^Dtalkin' 'fore I ^Aknew it, and ^Bmas he ^Agrew He'd say "^G;I'm g^Bmonna be ^Elike you dad You ^Gknow I'm gonna ^Bmbe like ^Eyou"

And the ^Ecat's in the cradle and the ^Dsilver spoon ^GLittle boy blue and the ^Aman on the moon ^EWhen you comin' home dad? I ^Ddon't know when, but ^Gwe'll get to^Bmgether ^Ethen son You ^Gknow we'll have a ^Bmgood time ^Ethen

My ^Eson turned ten just the ^Gother day He said, &^Aquot;Thanks for the ball, ^EDad, come on let's play Can you teach me to throw", I s^Gaid "Not today I ^Agot a lot to do", he sa^Eid, "That's ok" And he ^Dwalked a^Away but his ^Bmsmile never ^Adimmed And said, "^G;I'm g^Bmonna be like ^Ehim, yeah You ^Gknow I'm gonna ^Bmbe like ^Ehim"

And the ^Ecat's in the cradle and the ^Dsilver spoon ^GLittle boy blue and the ^Aman on the moon ^EWhen you comin' home dad? I ^Ddon't know when, but ^Gwe'll get to^Bmgether ^Ethen son You ^Gknow we'll have a ^Bmgood time ^Ethen

Well, he ^Ecame home from college just the ^Gother day ^ASo much like a man I just ^Ehad to say "Son, I'm proud of you, can^G you sit for a while?" He ^Ashook his head and ^Esaid with a smile "What^D I'd really l^Aike, Dad, i^Bms to borrow the^A car keys ^GSee you later, can I ^Ehave them please?"

And the ^Ecat's in the cradle and the ^Dsilver spoon ^GLittle boy blue and the ^Aman on the moon ^EWhen you comin' home son? I ^Ddon't know when, but ^Gwe'll get to^Bmgether ^Ethen You ^Gknow we'll have a ^Bmgood time ^Ethen

I've ^Elong since retired, my ^Gson's moved away I ^Acalled him up just the ^Eother day I said, "I'd like to see yo^Gu if you don't mind" He said, "^A;I'd love to, Dad, if I^E can find the time You see my ^Dnew job's a ^Ahassle and ^Bmkids have the ^Aflu But it's ^Gsure nice ^Bmtalking to ^Eyou, Dad It's been ^Gsure nice ^Bmtalking to ^Eyou"

And ^Das I hung up the ^Aphone it oc^Bmcurred to ^Ame He'd ^Ggrown up ^Bmjust like ^Eme My ^Gboy was ^Bmjust like ^Eme

And the ^Ecat's in the cradle and the ^Dsilver spoon ^GLittle boy blue and the ^Aman on the moon ^EWhen you comin' home son? I ^Ddon't know when, but ^Gwe'll get to^Bmgether ^Ethen You ^Gknow we'll have a ^Bmgood time ^Ethen