0Intro: F0 D#1 F2 1 F3 G#4 2My child arrived just the other day A#5 F6 3He came to the world in the usual way G#7 4But there were planes to catch and bills to pay A#8 F9 5He learned to walk while I was away D#10 Dm711 Cm12 A#13 6And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew G#14 D#15 F16 7He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad G#17 D#18 F19 8You know I'm gonna be like you 9 F20 D#21 10And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon G#22 A#23 11Little boy blue and the man on the moon F24 12When you comin' home dad D#25 G#26 D#27 F28 13I don't know when, but we'll get together then son G#29 D#30 F31 14You know we'll have a good time then 15 16My son turned ten just the other day 17He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play 18Can you teach me to throw, I said "Not today 19I got a lot to do, he said, that's okey 20And he walked away but his smile never dimmed 21And said, I'm gonna be like him, yeah 22You know I'm gonna be like him 23 24Well, he came home from college just the other day 25So much like a man I just had to say 26Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while 27He shook his head and said with a smile 28What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys 29See you later, can I have them please 30 31Prelude: C#32 D#33 Cm34 F35 x2 32 33I've long since retired, my son's moved away 34I called him up just the other day 35I said, I'd like to see you if you don't mind 36He said, I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time 37You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu 38But it's sure nice talking to you, dad 39It's been sure nice talking to you 40 D#36 A#37 Cm38 A#39 41And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me G#40 D#41 F42 42He'd grown up just like me G#43 D#44 F45 43My boy was just like me 44 45Outro: F46 D#47 F48