Louis Prima - I Wanna Be Like You Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A7]Can [D7]learn to be [G7]human [C]too.
Now [Am]I’m the king of the swingers, oh, the jungle VI [E7]P,
I’ve reached the top and had to stop, and that’s what botherin’ [Am]me.
I wanna be a man, mancub, and stroll right into [E7]town
And be just like the other men, I’m tired of monkeyin’ a [Am]round!
[chorus]
[G7]Oh, [C]oo bee doo
I wanna be like [A7]you
I wanna [D7]walk like you,
[G7]Talk like you [C]too.
[G7]You’ll see it’s [C]true
An ape like [A7]me
Can [D7]learn to be [G7]human [C]too.
[section 2]
Now [Am]don’t try to kid me, mancub, I made a deal with [E7]you
What I desire is man’s red fire, to make my dream come [Am]true.
Give me the secret, mancub, clue me what to [E7]do
Give me the power of man’s red flower so I can be like [Am]you.
[chorus]
[G7]Oh, [C]oo bee doo
I wanna be like [A7]you
I wanna [D7]walk like you,
[G7]Talk like you [C]too.
[G7]You’ll see it’s [C]true
An ape like [A7]me
Can [D7]learn to be [G7]human [C]too
[Closing]
I wanna [Am]ape your mannerisms, we’ll be a set of [E7]twins
No one will know where man cub ends and orangutan be[Am]gins
And when I eat bananas I won’t peel them with my [E7]feet
I’ll be a man, man cub and learn some eti[Am]queet
[chorus]
[G7]Oh, [C]oo bee doo
I wanna be like [A7]you
I wanna [D7]walk like you,
[G7]Talk like you [C]too.
[G7]You’ll see it’s [C]true
An ape like [A7]me
Can [D7]learn to be [G7]human [C]too
[chorus]
[G7]Oh, [C]oo bee doo
I wanna be like [A7]you
I wanna [D7]walk like you,
[G7]Talk like you [C]too.
[G7]You’ll see it’s [C]true
An ape like [A7]me
Can [D7]learn to be [G7]human [C]too
[outro]
[G7] [C]
How to play I Wanna Be Like You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Louis Prima - I Wanna Be Like You on ukulele requires 6 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I Wanna Be Like You uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (18), A7 → D7 (9), and D7 → G7 (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A7 - D7 chord transition.
1. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Am → E7 chord transition
To move from Am to E7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
6. Am → G7 chord transition
To move from Am to G7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
7. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
I Wanna Be Like You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Wanna Be Like You.
- I Wanna Be Like You includes 68 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I Wanna Be Like You contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I Wanna Be Like You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Am: 10%
- C → G7: 2%