Cats in the Cradle — Ugly Kid Joe
Chords and lyrics for Cats in the Cradle by Ugly Kid Joe (key of Em).
Verse 1
A [E]child arrived just the [G]other day
[A]Came to the world in the [E]usual way
But there were [E]planes to catch and [G]bills to pay
[A] He learned to walk while I [E]was away
He was [D]talking 'fore I knew it and as he grew he said,
[G]"I'm gonna be like [E]you, dad,
You [G]know I'm gonna be like [E]you"
Chorus
The [E]cats in the cradle and the [D]silver spoon
[G]Little boy blue and a [A]man on the moon
[E]When you comin' home son, [D]I don't know when
[G]We'll get [D/F#]together [E]then,
You [G]know we'll have a [D/F#]good time [E]then
Verse 2
Well, my [E]son turned ten just the [G]other day
He said [A]"Thanks for the ball dad, come [E]on, let's play
Could you [E]teach me to throw?", I said [G]"Not today
I got a [A]lot to do", he said [E]"That's OK"
And he,[D] he walked away and he smiled and he said, you know
[G]"I'm gonna be like [E]him, yeah,
You [G]know I'm gonna be like [E]him"
Chorus
The [E]cats in the cradle and the [D]silver spoon
[G]Little boy blue and a [A]man on the moon
[E]When you comin' home son, [D]I don't know when
[G]We'll get [D/F#]together [E]then,
You [G]know we'll have a [D/F#]good time [E]then
Verse 3
Well, he [E]came from college just the [G]other day
So [A]much like a man I just [E]had to say
I'm [E]proud of you, could you [G]sit for a while
He [A]shook his head and he [E]said with a smile
What I'd [D]really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys
[G] See you later, can I [E]have them please?
Chorus
The [E]cats in the cradle and the [D]silver spoon
[G]Little boy blue and a [A]man on the moon
[E]When you comin' home son, [D]I don't know when
[G]We'll get [D/F#]together [E]then,
You [G]know we'll have a [D/F#]good time [E]then
Bridge
Three parts simultaneously
Electric guitar
[C] [D] [B] [E]
[C] [D] [B] [E]
Verse 4
[E]I've long since retired, my [G]son's moved away
[A]I called him up [E]just the other day
[E]I'd like to see you, [G]if you don't mind
[A]He said: I'd love to, dad, [E]if I could find the time.
You see, [D]my new job a hassle and the kids have the flu,
[G]But it's sure nice talking to [E]you dad,
[G]It's been sure nice [E]talkin' to you
Verse 5
And as [D]I hung up the phone it occurred to me
[G]He'd grown up just like [E]me
[G]My boy was just like [E]me!
Chorus
The [E]cats in the cradle and the [D]silver spoon
[G]Little boy blue and a [A]man on the moon
[E]When you comin' home son, [D]I don't know when
[G]We'll get [D/F#]together [E]then,
You [G]know we'll have a [D/F#]good time [E]then
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