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