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Cats in the Cradle

Cats in the Cradle Sheet Music

by Ugly Kid Joe

Cat's in the Cradle was written by Harry Chapin and Sandra Chapin, written in the early 1970s and released by Harry Chapin as a single on October 1, 1974. The song is a folk‑rock ballad about a father’s distant relationship with his son, based on a poem by Sandra Chapin and included on Chapin’s album Verities & Balderdash. Cat's in the Cradle reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became Harry Chapin’s signature song, later covered in a hard‑rock version by Ugly Kid Joe in 1992.

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Explore 6 Drums arrangements of Cats in the Cradle, ranging from Beginner to Intermediate to advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Drums under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

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Ugly Kid Joe
Beginner
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Ugly Kid Joe
Very easy
Drums with orchestral accompaniment
Ugly Kid Joe
Easy
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Ugly Kid Joe
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Ugly Kid Joe
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Drums with orchestral accompaniment
Ugly Kid Joe
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