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Cat's In the Cradle

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Harry Chapin's career as a popular singer/songwriter was cut short by an auto accident in 1981, yet he left behind a series of recordings that his fans continue to treasure decades after his death. Chapin was never a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter. Chapin earned a devoted audience during the '70s, through his music and his charity work as a social activist. Cat's In the Cradle is perhaps his most famous, endearing and enduring chestnut.
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Title:

Cat's In the Cradle

By:

Harry Chapin

Instruments:

Voice Piano

Scorings:

Piano/Vocal/Chords

Original Published Key:

F Major

Product Type:

Musicnotes

Musicnotes

Product #:

MN0044624

Price:

$4.99
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Number of Pages:

6

Average Rating:

Rated 4.5/5 based on 14 customer ratings

Top Review:

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Lyrics Begin:

My child arrived just the other day; he came to the world in the usual way.

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By:

Harry Chapin

Arranger:

Dan Coates

Number of Pages:

6

Form:

Song

Instruments:

Voice Piano

Scoring:

Piano/Vocal/Chords

Original Published Key:

F Major

Product Type:

Musicnotes

Musicnotes

Product #:

MN0044624

Tempo:

Moderate, steady beat

Metronome:

q = 76

Notation:

Easy Piano

Genres:

Folk-Rock

Pop Rock

Singer-Songwriter

Soft Rock

Father's Day

Song Details gives you detailed information about this song, Cat's In the Cradle

Composers:

Harry Chapin

Sandy Chapin

Lyricists:

Harry Chapin

Sandy Chapin

Date:

1974

Publisher:

Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.

Product Type:

Musicnotes

Musicnotes

Product #:

MN0044624

Lyrics Begin:

My child arrived just the other day; he came to the world in the usual way.

From the Album:

Harry Chapin: Verities & Balderdash

From the Book:

Ulitmate Pop Sheet Music Coll Ep

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wayne_martensen

Guitar: Advanced / Director or Conductor

Rating:

11/7/2007 7:33:37 AM

cats in the cradle

I was asked by my pastor to actually perform this song in church. It was used as part of the message. I had always enjoyed this song. The message of this song is try to take time for your family and the important things and everything else will fall into place. So secular songs can really be used to get a meassage accross in chuerch. I grew up in the same era as the artist of this song Harry Chapin. He had many great songs, too. I enjoyed doing this song. I played my ovation 12 string acoustic guitar on this song.

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jo_ellen_rogoff

Piano: Beginner

Rating:

7/14/2016 5:01:47 AM

Loved this one

The rhythms are just right. Great arrangement.

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weizwoman

Voice: Advanced / Teacher / Director or Conductor

Rating:

12/5/2007 9:14:03 AM

Cats In the Cradle

My middle school guitar class loves this song and arrangement. It works very well for beginners and intermediate groups.

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