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My child ar rived lege just the (Ab)oth er day.
He (Bb)came to the world in the (F)u su al way, but there were planes to catch I and (Ab)bills to pay.
I He learned to walk while I (F)was a way.
And he was (Eb)talk ing ’fore I (Eb)knew it, and (Cm)as he grew (Eb)dimmed.
he says, (Cm)“I’m gon na be er.
like I (F)you, Dad.
You (Ab)know I’m gon na (Cm)be like (F)you.”
And the cat’s in the cra dle and the (Eb)sil ver spoon, (Ab)lit tle boy blue and the man in the moon.
(F)“When you com ing home, Dad?” “I (Eb)don’t know when, but (Ab)we’ll get to (Cm)geth er then.
You (Ab)know we’ll have a (Cm)good time (F)then.”
Well, My son turned ten lege just the (Ab)oth er day.
He (Bb)“Thanks for the ball, Dad.
Come (F)on, su let’s play.
but Can you teach me throw?” can said, (Ab)“Not to day.
I He lot to do.” He said, (F)“That’s o kay.” And And he, (Eb)real he walked a (Eb)way but his (Cm)smile nev er (Eb)car It said, (Cm)“I’m gon na be er.
like I (F)him, yeah.
You (Ab)know I’m gon na (Cm)be like (F)him.”
And the cat’s in the cra dle and the (Eb)sil ver spoon, (Ab)lit tle boy blue and the man in the moon.
(F)“When you com ing home, Dad?” “I (Eb)don’t know when, but (Ab)we’ll get to (Cm)geth er then.
You (Ab)know we’ll have a (Cm)good time (F)then.”
Well, he
I’ve long since re tired, my (Ab)son’s moved a way.
I called him up just the (F)oth er day.
I said, “I’d like to see you if (Ab)you don’t mind.” He said, “I’d (Bb)love to, Dad, if I can (F)find the time.
You see, my (Eb)new job’s a (Eb)has sle and the (Cm)kids have the flu, but it’s (Ab)sure nice (Cm)talk ing to (F)you, Dad.
It’s been (Ab)sure nice (Cm)talk ing to (F)you.”
And as I (Eb)hung up the (Eb)phone, it oc (Cm)cured to me, he’d (Ab)grown up (Cm)just like (F)me;
my (Ab)boy was (Cm)just like (F)me.
And the cat’s in the cra dle and the (Eb)sil ver spoon, (Ab)lit tle boy blue and the man in the moon.
(F)“When you com ing home, son?” “I (Eb)don’t know when, but (Ab)we’ll get to (Cm)geth er then, Dad.
You (Ab)know we’ll have a (Cm)good time (F)then.”
Cat's In The Cradle — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Cat's In The Cradle" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Cat's In The Cradle”
- Why does "Cat's In The Cradle" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Cat's In The Cradle".
- What key is "Cat's In The Cradle" by Harry Chapin played in?
- Cat's In The Cradle is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cat's In The Cradle"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cat's In The Cradle" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Cat's In The Cradle"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cat's In The Cradle"?
- "Cat's In The Cradle" was originally performed by Harry Chapin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Harry Chapin can I play here?
- Try "CAT'S IN THE CRADLE", "Cat's In The Cradle". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Cat's In The Cradle"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Cat's In The Cradle".
- Can I see all the notes in "Cat's In The Cradle"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 160 BPM.
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