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Louis Prima - I Wanna Be Like You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA7, D7, G7, C, Am, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

A7CanD7learntobeG7humanCtoo.
NowAmI’mthekingoftheswingers,oh,thejungleVIE7P,
I’vereachedthetopandhadtostop,andthat’swhatbotherin’Amme.
Iwannabeaman,mancub,andstrollrightintoE7town
Andbejustliketheothermen,I’mtiredofmonkeyin’aAmround!
G7Oh,Coobeedoo
IwannabelikeA7you
IwannaD7walklikeyou,
G7TalklikeyouCtoo.
G7You’llseeit’sCtrue
AnapelikeA7me
CanD7learntobeG7humanCtoo.
NowAmdon’ttrytokidme,mancub,ImadeadealwithE7you
WhatIdesireisman’sredfire,tomakemydreamcomeAmtrue.
Givemethesecret,mancub,cluemewhattoE7do
Givemethepowerofman’sredflowersoIcanbelikeAmyou.
G7Oh,Coobeedoo
IwannabelikeA7you
IwannaD7walklikeyou,
G7TalklikeyouCtoo.
G7You’llseeit’sCtrue
AnapelikeA7me
CanD7learntobeG7humanCtoo
IwannaAmapeyourmannerisms,we’llbeasetofE7twins
Noonewillknowwheremancubendsandorangutan Ambegins
AndwhenIeatbananasIwon’tpeelthemwithmyE7feet
I’llbeaman,mancubandlearnsome Ametiqueet
G7Oh,Coobeedoo
IwannabelikeA7you
IwannaD7walklikeyou,
G7TalklikeyouCtoo.
G7You’llseeit’sCtrue
AnapelikeA7me
CanD7learntobeG7humanCtoo
G7Oh,Coobeedoo
IwannabelikeA7you
IwannaD7walklikeyou,
G7TalklikeyouCtoo.
G7You’llseeit’sCtrue
AnapelikeA7me
CanD7learntobeG7humanCtoo
G7C
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ArtistLouis Prima
AlbumThe Jungle Book Soundtrack
GenresJazz
Year1967
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from A7 to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

A7 to D7

2. D7 → G7 chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D7 to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

D7 to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

G7 to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C to Am

5. Am → E7 chord transition

To move from Am to E7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. Am → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

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%
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