[Intro]
Am E7 Am
[Estrofa]
    Am                                          E7 
Now I'm the king of the swingers oh, the jungle VIP 
    E7                                                         Am 
I've reached the top and had to stop, and that's what botherin' me 
  Am                                            E7 
I wanna be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town 
    E7                                                  Am     G7 
And be just like the other men, I'm tired of monkeyin' around, oh
[Estribillo]
C                           A7 
Oo-bee-doo, I wanna be like yoo-ooo-oou 
        D7              G7            C 
I wanna walk like you, talk like you, too-ooo-ooo 
       G7       C                         A7 
You'll see it's true-ooo-ooo, an ape like me-ee-ee 
    D7          G7             C 
Can learn to be hu-ooo-ooo-man too-ooo-ooo
[Instrumental]
C  A7  D7  G7  C E7
[Estrofa]
Am                                                  E7 
Now don't try to kid me, mancub, I made a deal with you 
     E7                                                Am 
What I desire is man's red fire, to make my dream come true 
    Am                                                E7 
Now give me the secret, mancub, c'mon clue me what to do 
     E7                                                 Am   G7 
Give me the power of man's red flower, so I can be like you, oh
[Estribillo]
C                           A7 
Oo-bee-doo, I wanna be like yoo-ooo-oou 
        D7              G7            C 
I wanna walk like you, talk like you, too-ooo-ooo 
       G7       C                          A7 
You'll see it's true-ooo-ooo, someone like me 
    D7          G7                C 
Can learn to be like someone like you/me 
        A7 
Take me home daddy! 
    D7          G7                C 
Can learn to be like someone like you/me 
         A7 
One more time! 
    D7          G7                C     G7  C 
Can learn to be like someone like you