Standard (EADGBE)

Verse i

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

He was talking 'fore i knew it and when he could, he said

 "I'm gonna be like you, dad,

 You know i'm gonna be like you"

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

Verse ii

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"

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

Verse iii

Well 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

 What I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keys

see you later, can I have them please

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

THE BRIDGE - Not playing this Part when i'm playing as Troubadur, but feel free to

play it if u want to :3

Verse iv

I've 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.

 You see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu,

 but it's sure nice talking to you dad,

it was sure nice talking to you.

Verse v

Finnishing Verse

 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

Play the Chorus Twice then fade...

Thx 4 Playing my Tabbed Version of this song and i hope u Succeed with playing guitar :P