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I Wanna Be Like You

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Wanna Be Like You by Gabriel Rios in the key of C

Intro
Cm

Verse
CmNow I'm The King Of The Swingers, The Jungle V.i.G7p

I Reached The Top And Had To Stop
And That's What Bothering CmMe
I Want To Be A Man, Man-Cub, And Stroll Right Into G7Town

And Be Just Like Those Other Men
I'm Tired Of Monkeying ACmround   A#7​

Chorus
D#0Oh—Bee-Doo , I Wanna Be Like YC7ou
I  Want  To  F7Walk Iike You, A#7/FTalk Iike You,  TD#oo G#7     D#   A#7​
You See It's D#True, An Ape Like MC7e
Can F7Learn To Be A#7/FHuman, TD#oo   G#7     D#   G7​

Verse
CmNow Don't Try To Kid Me, Man-Cub, I Made A Deal With G7You
What I Desire Is Man's Red Fire To Make My Dream's Come CmTrue
So Give Me The Secret, Man-Cub, Clue Me What To G7Do
Give We The Power Of Can's Red Flower So I Can Be Like CmYou  A#7​

Chorus
D#Ooh—Bee -Doo , I Wanna  Be  Iike YC7ou
I Want To F7Walk Like You, A#7/FTalk Like You, TD#oo G#7     D#   A#7​
You See It's D#True, An Ape Like MC7e
Can F7Learn To Be A#7/FHuman, ToD#o   G#7     D#   G7​
Can F7Learn To Be A#7/FSomeone Like MD#e   G#7     D#   G7​
Also available in: Em (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Wanna Be Like You?

The chords for I Wanna Be Like You are: Cm, G7, A#7, D#, C7, F7, A#7/F, G#7

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: Cm, G7, A#7, D#, C7, F7, A#7/F, G#7

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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