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I Wanna Be Like You

Gabriel Rios

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Wanna Be Like You by Gabriel Rios

Level: Advanced Decade: 2010s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
Em

Verse
EmNow I'm The King Of The Swingers, The Jungle V.i.B7p

I Reached The Top And Had To Stop
And That's What Bothering EmMe
I Want To Be A Man, Man-Cub, And Stroll Right Into B7Town

And Be Just Like Those Other Men
I'm Tired Of Monkeying AEmround   D7​

Chorus
G0Oh—Bee-Doo , I Wanna Be Like E7You
I  Want  To  A7Walk Iike You, D7/ATalk Iike You,  GToC7o   G  D7​
You See It's GTrue, An Ape Like E7Me
Can A7Learn To Be D7/AHuman, GToo C7    G  B7​

Verse
EmNow Don't Try To Kid Me, Man-Cub, I Made A Deal With B7You
What I Desire Is Man's Red Fire To Make My Dream's Come EmTrue
So Give Me The Secret, Man-Cub, Clue Me What To B7Do
Give We The Power Of Can's Red Flower So I Can Be Like EmYou  D7​

Chorus
GOoh—Bee -Doo , I Wanna  Be  Iike E7You
I Want To A7Walk Like You, D7/ATalk Like You, GToC7o   G  D7​
You See It's GTrue, An Ape Like E7Me
Can A7Learn To Be D7/AHuman, TGoo C7    G  B7​
Can A7Learn To Be D7/ASomeone Like GMe C7    G  B7​
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FAQ

What are the chords for I Wanna Be Like You?

The chords for I Wanna Be Like You are: Em, B7, D7, G, E7, A7, D7/A, C7

What is the original key of I Wanna Be Like You?

The original key is Em.

What is the difficulty of playing I Wanna Be Like You?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Wanna Be Like You in another key?

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

Can I Wanna Be Like You be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play I Wanna Be Like You on ukulele?

Chord I Wanna Be Like You can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Wanna Be Like You?

I Wanna Be Like You uses 8 chords: Em, B7, D7, G, E7, A7, D7/A, C7

What is the easiest way to play I Wanna Be Like You?

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 I Wanna Be Like You released in?

I Wanna Be Like You was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Wanna Be Like You?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Wanna Be Like You 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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