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CATS IN THE CRADLE Acoustic by Ugly Kid Joe: Tabbed by Buenofine Calse ------------------ CAPO 1 e --------------------------------| b --------------------------------| G --------------------------------| D -----7--3-----------------------| A --5--------5-5-----3--7--5~~----| E ----------------5---------------| 2x VERSE 1:
My Dchild arrived just the Fother day; GCame to the world in the Dusual way DBut there were planes to catch and Fbills to pay. He Glearned to walk while I Dwas away. He was Ctalking 'fore I knew it and as he grew, he said, &Fquot;I'm gonna be lDike you, Dad. FYou know I'm gonna be like Dyou."
CHORUS 1:
And the Dcat's in the cradle and the Csilver spoon, LFittle boy blue and a Gman on the moon. &Dquot;When you comin' home?" "SoCn, I don't know when, FWe'll get together tDhen. You Fknow we'll have a good time Dthen."
VERSE 2
Well, Dmy son turned ten just the Fother day. GHe said, "Thanks for the ball, DDad. Come on, let's play. DCould you teach me to throw?", I sFaid "Not today GI got a lot to do." He saDid, "That's okay." And he Cwalked away and he smiled and he said "F;You know, I'm gonna be lDike him, yeah. FYou know I'm gonna be like Dhim."
CHORUS 2:
And the Dcat's in the cradle and the Csilver spoon, LFittle boy blue and a Gman on the moon. &Dquot;When you comin' home?" "SoCn, I don't know when, FWe'll get together tDhen. You Fknow we'll have a good time Dthen."
VERSE 3
Well, Dhe came from college just the Fother day, GSo much like a man I just Dhad to say. &Dquot;I'm proud of you, couldF you sit for a while?" GHe shook his head and he Dsaid with a smile, "WhatC I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys. FSee you later. Can I Dhave them please?"
CHORUS 3:
And the Dcat's in the cradle and the Csilver spoon, LFittle boy blue and a Gman on the moon. &Dquot;When you comin' home, Son?" &quCot;I don't know when, FWe'll get together tDhen. You Fknow we'll have a good time Dthen."
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DI've long since retired, my Fson's moved away GI called him up just the Dother day. &Dquot;I'd like to see youF, if you don't mind." GHe said, I'd love to, Dad, if I could Dfind the time. You see, Cmy new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu, BFut it's sure nice talking to yDou, Dad. FIt's been sure nice talking to Dyou."
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And as CI hung up the phone it occurred to me, HFe'd grown up just like Dme. FMy boy was just like Dme.
REPEAT CHORUS 3 (twice) e --------------------------------| b --------------------------------| G --------------------------------| D -----7--3-----------------------| A --5--------5-5-----3--7--5~~----| E ----------------5---------------| /buend.