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Cat's In The Cradle

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Cat's In The Cradle by Harry Chapin in the key of C

Intro
  C   C   C   C

Verse
My ChildC Arrived Just The Other Day      A#​
CamFe To The World In The Usual Way But CThere Were
PlaneCs To Catch And Bills To Pay  D#​
FHe Learned To Walk While I Was Away HCe Was Talkin' 'Fore    A#​
I AmKnew It And As  HGme GFrew He Said I'm Gonna BD#e Like You,  A#           C​
Dad, You Know ID#'m Gonna Be             A#​
Like You C​

Hook
And The Cat's InC The Cradle And The Silver Spoon,          A#​
LitD#tle Boy Blue And The Man On The  F​
Moon "When You CComin' Home " Son,                  A#​
I Don't Know When We'llD# Get TogetherA# Then      C​
You Know D#We'll Have A Good Time ThenA#              C​

Instruments
  C   C   C

Verse 2
Well, My Son TurnCed Ten Just The Other Day He Said    D#​
FThanks For The Ball, Dad Come On,     C​
Let's Play Could You Teach Me To ThCrow" I Said, "Not Today                 D#​
I FGot A Lot To Do." He Said,    C​
"That's Okay And He WA#alked Away And He SmilAmed And He Said,     Gm                  F​
"You KnowD#, I'm Gonna BeA#​
Like Him C​

Bridge
Well, He Came FromC College Just The Other Day              D#​
So MucFh Like A Man I Just Had To Say,   C​
"It'm ProudC Of You. Could You Sit For A WD#hile"
FHe Shook His Head And He Said CWith A Smile
"What FeelinA#g Like, Dad, Is To Borrow The CaGmr Keys         F​
D#See You LaterA# Can I Have ThemC Please

Hook 3
And The Cat's InC The Cradle And The Silver Spoon,          A#​
LitD#tle Boy Blue And The Man On      F​
The Moon "When You CoCmin' Home Son
A#"I Don't Know When WD#e'll Get TogethA#er         C​
Also available in: F (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Cat's In The Cradle?

The chords for Cat's In The Cradle are: C, A#, F, D#, Am, Gm

What is the original key of Cat's In The Cradle?

The original key is F.

What is the difficulty of playing Cat's In The Cradle?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Cat's In The Cradle in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Cat's In The Cradle be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Cat's In The Cradle on ukulele?

Chord Cat's In The Cradle can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Cat's In The Cradle?

Cat's In The Cradle uses 6 chords: C, A#, F, D#, Am, Gm

What is the easiest way to play Cat's In The Cradle?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Cat's In The Cradle released in?

Cat's In The Cradle was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Cat's In The Cradle?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Cat's In The Cradle to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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