#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: I Wan'Na Be Like You (The Monkey Song) Original Album: The Jungle Book (Soundtrack) Words and Music by Robert B Sherman & Richard M Sherman Copyright © 1966 Wonderland Music Company Inc. Published by Disney Inc. Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) NOTES: This is a cool song that everyone knows, so here are the chords for the next time your kids (sons, daughters, nephews and nieces) want to have a bit of a singalong... Timing is 4/4. INTRO: [Play two measures of Cm and two measures of G7] [x2] VERSE: Cm G7 Now I'm the king of the swingers, oh, the jungle V.I.P. Cm I've reached the top and had to stop and that's what's botherin' me (Cm) G7 I wanna be a man man-cub, and stroll right into town Cm D#7 And be just like the other men, I'm tired of monkeyin' 'round, oh CHORUS: C A7 Ooo be doo, I wanna be like you-oo-oo D7 G7 C I wanna walk like you, talk like you too-oo-oo C A7 You'll see it's true-oo-oo an ape like me-ee-ee D7 G7 C Can learn to be hu-oo-oo-man too-oo-oo VERSE: Now don't try to kid me man-cub, I made a deal with you What I desire is man's red fire and make my dreams come true Give me the secret man-cub, c'mon, clue me what to do Give me the pow'r of man's red flow'r, so I can be like you [Trumpet solo over VERSE chords] [Brass section plays CHORUS chords] [Scatting over CHORUS chords] CHORUS: C A7 You-hoo-hoo, I wanna be like you-oo-oo D7 G7 C I wanna walk like you, talk like you too-oo-oo (C) A7 You'll see it's true-oo-oo someone like me-ee-ee D7 G7 C - B - A7 Can learn to be like someone like me D7 G7 C - B - A Can learn to be like someone like you D7 G7 C Can learn to be like someone like me C7 SeedeedabapbapbadehdootleDAAtnDAAtnDAAtnDAAtnDAATn...? Maaaan... CHORDS: Cm x35543 G7 353433 (VERSEs) and 320001 (CHORUSes) D#7 668686 C x32010 or x35553 A7 x02020 B x24442 D7 x00212 or 557575 C7 x32310 or x35353