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Louis Prima

I Wan'na Be Like You

by Louis Prima
Louis Prima

Biography:

Louis Prima (December 7, 1910 - August 24, 1978) was born into a musical family in New Orleans. His family emigrated from Sicily, Italy, and after a brief stay in Argentina settled in the United States. Prima studied violin for several years as a child. His older brother Leon was a well regarded local bandleader. Prima was proud of his heritage, and made a point of letting the audience know at every performance that he was Italian-American and from New Orleans.

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[Intro]
C, Cmaj7, C6, Am, E7, Em7, Dm7, Bm7, Am7
[Verse]
Am E7
Now I'm the king of the swingers the jungle V I P

I reached the top and had to stop
Am
And that's what bothering me
E7
I want to be a man man-cub and stroll right into town

And be just like those other men
Am Am7
I'm tired of monkeying around


[Chorus]
C A7
Ooh-bi-doo I wan'na be like you
F#dim G7 C G7
I want to walk like you talk like you too
C A7
You see it's true an ape like me
F#dim G7 C C A7 F#dim G7
Can learn to be like you too

[verse]
Am E7
Now don't try to kid me man-cub I made a deal with you
Am
What I desire is man's red fire to make my dream's come true
E7
So give me the secret man-cub clue me what to do
Am Am7
Give me the power of man's red flower so I can be like you

[Chorus]
C A7
Ooh-bi-doo I wan'na be like you
F#dim G7 C G7
I want to walk like you talk like you too
C A7
You see it's true an ape like me
F#dim G7 C
Can learn to be like you too
F#dim G7 C C F C
Can learn to be someone like me



# i dont play following any set strumming pattern but an island strum is good for beginners learning the song




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