I Wan'na Be Like You Chords
by Louis Prima
I Wan'na Be Like You by Louis Prima is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, E7, G7, C, A7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am E7
Now I'm the king of the swingers, oh, the jungle VIP
Am
I've reached the top and had to stop and that's what botherin' me
E7
I wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town
Am
And be just like the other men I'm tired of monkeyin' around
G7 C A7
Oh, oobee doo, I wanna be like you
D7
I wanna walk like you
G7 C
Talk like you, too
G7 C
You'll see it's true
A7
An ape like me
D7 G7 C
Can learn to be human too
Mowgli: Gee, cousin Louie, you're doing real good.
King Louie: Now here's your part of the deal, cuz. Lay the secret on me of Man's Red Fire.
Mowgli: But I don't know how to make fire.
Am E7
Now don't try to kid me, mancub, I made a deal with you
Am
What I desire is man's red fire to make my dream come true
Am E7
Give me the secret, mancub, clue me what to do
Am
Give me the power of man's red flower, so I can be like you
Chorus