Cats in the cradle
"Cats in the cradle" / Ugly Kid Joe
Tab transcription by Mark van 't Zet ([email protected])
INTRO
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VERSE 1a
A child arrived just the other day
Came to the world in the usual way
There were planes to catch, bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
E G A E
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VERSE 1b
He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said
"I'm gonna be like you, yeah,
You know I'm gonna be like you"
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INTRO - Play up to *
VERSE 2a
My son turned ten just the other day
He said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's play
Could you teach me to throw?", I said "Not today
I got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"
VERSE 2b
He walked away with a smile on his face, he said
"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,
you know I'm gonna be like him"
CHORUS
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and a man on the moon
When you comin' home son, I don't know when
We'll get together then,
You know we'll have a good time then
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VERSE 3a
When he came from college just the other day
So much like a man I just have to say
I'm proud of you, could you sit for a while
He shook his head and he said with a smile
VERSE 3b
What I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keys
see you later, can I have them please
CHORUS
BRIDGE - Three parts simultaneously
Electrical guitar
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Acoustic
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Electrical guitar 2
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VERSE 4a
Long since retired, my son moved away
I called him up just the other day
I'd like to see you, if you don't mind
He said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time.
VERSE 4b
You see, my new job's ass and the kids got the flew,
but it's sure nice talking to you dad,
it was sure nice talking to you.
VERSE 5b
And as I hung up the phone is occurred to me
He'd grown up just like me
My boy was just like me!
CHORUS - twice, play this part over the above chorus
Electrical guitar
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OUTRO
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