Johnny Cash – Cats In The Cradle (Guitar)
D Tuning (D-G-C-F-A-D)
Key
-
Versions
(3)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Verse 1]
E G A child arrived just the other day A E He came to the world in the usual way E G But there were planes to catch and bills to pay A E He learned to walk while I was away D And he was talking 'fore I knew it and as he grew he'd say: G E "I'm gonna be like you, Dad G E You know I'm gonna be like you"
[Chorus]
E G And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and the man in the moon E G When you coming home Dad, "I don't know when D E but we'll get together then G E You know we'll have a good time then"
[Verse 2]
E G My son turned ten just the other day A E He said "Thanks for the ball Dad, c'mon, let's play E G Can you teach me to throw?" I said "Not today A E I got a lot to do", he said "That's okay" D And he walked away but his smile never did, it said G E "I'm gonna be like him, yeah G E You know I'm gonna be like him"
[Chorus]
E G And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and the man in the moon E G When you coming home Dad, "I don't know when D E but we'll get together then G E You know we'll have a good time then"
[Verse 3]
E G He came from college just the other day A E So much like a man I just had to say E G "Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?" A E He shook his head and he said with a smile D "What I'd really like Dad, is to borrow the car keys G E See you later, can I have them please?"
[Chorus]
E G And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and the man in the moon E G When you coming home Son, "I don't know when D E but we'll get together then, Dad G E You know we'll have a good time then"
[Verse 4]
E G Now I've retired, my son moved away A E I called him up just the other day E G I said "I'd like to see you if you don't mind A E He said "I'd love to Dad, if I could find the time D My new job's a hassle and the kid's got the flu G E but it's nice talkin' to you, Dad G E It's sure nice talkin' to you"
[Bridge]
D As I hung up the phone it occurred to me G E he'd grown up just like me G E My boy was just like me
[Chorus]
E G And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and the man in the moon E G When you coming home Son, "I don't know when D E but we'll get together then, Dad G E We're gonna have a good time then"