Chaplin Poesi

Till alla som funderar över tid och att hitta en framtid som aldrig kommer så har Harry Chapling skrivit en låt som blir bättre ju mer du funderar över den.

Cats In The Cradle
Harry Chapin

E
D

My child arrived just the o
ther day

G
A

He came to earth in the
usual way

E
D
But there were
planes to catch, and
games to play

G
A
He
learned to walk while
i was away

D
And he was
talking 'fore you knew it, and as he grew

A
G
E
A
G
E
He said "I
'm gonna
be like y
ou, dad. You k
now i'm gonna
be like y
ou."
CHORUS:

E
D
And the
Cats in the cradle and the
silver spoon

G
A

Little boy blue and the
man in the moon

E
D

When ya coming home dad, i
dont know when

A
G
E
A
G
E
But
we'll get to
gether
then, yeah, you
know we'll have a g
ood time t
hen.
The Chord progression along the verse and the chorus stays the same,
so here are the rest of the lyrics:

Verse 2:
My boy turned ten just the other day
he said "thanks for the ball, dad. Come on lets play
Can you teach me to throw?" I said "Not today
I've got a lot to do." He said, "that's okay."
And i walked away, but his smile never dimmed
He said "I'm gonna be like him, yeah. You know i'm gonna be like him."
CHORUS

Verse 3:
Well, he came from college just the other day,
So much like a man I just had to say,
Son, I'm proud of you. Can you sit for a while
He shook his head, and he said with a smile,
What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys.
See you later. Can I have them please
CHORUS

Verse 4:
Well I've long since retired my son's moved away.
I called him up just the other day.
I said, 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 a hassle, and the kid's got the flu,
But it's sure nice talking to you, dad.
It's been sure nice talking to you.
And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me,
He'd grown up just like me.
My boy was just like me.
CHORUS
I end the song with by slowing down and picking out the last "E"
Chord one note at a time. Enjoy!
END