Phillips, Craig & Dean – I Want To Be Just Like You (Ukulele)

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C C C C
   C 
He climbs in my lap for a goodnight hug

Bm
He calls me Dad and I call him Bub

         E
With his faded old pillow and a bear named Pooh

   Bm                        E                   C   C
He snuggles up close and says, "I want to be like you"

  C      
I tuck him in bed and I kiss him goodnight

         Bm
Trippin' over the toys as I turn out the light

      E
And I whisper a prayer that someday he'll see

Bm                                                E
He's got a father in God 'cause he's seen Jesus in me

                   C             E
Lord, I want to be just like You

                      C 
'Cause he wants to be just like me

               C      E
I want to be a holy example

        C        E       C
For his innocent eyes to see

             C             E 
Help me be a living Bible, Lord

        Bm    E       C 
That my little boy can read

             Bm
I want to be just like You

       E                   C  C
'Cause he wants to be like me

A#
Got to admit I've got so far to go

        Cm 
Make so many mistakes and I'm sure that you know

    F
Sometimes it seems no matter how hard I try

     Cm                   F                            A# D#
With all the pressures in life I just can't get it all right

        A#
But I'm trying so hard to learn from the best

      Cm
Being patient and kind, filled with Your tenderness

         F 
'Cause I know that he'll learn from the things that he sees

        Cm                                  F
And the Jesus he finds will be the Jesus in me

                   D#            F 
Lord, I want to be just like You

                      A#
'Cause he wants to be just like me

               D#     F 
I want to be a holy example

        D#       F       A# 
For his innocent eyes to see

             D#            F
Help me be a living Bible, Lord

        Cm     F       D#    
That my little boy can read

             Cm
I want to be just like You

       F                   A#
'Cause he wants to be like me

C#    D#       C#       D#       C#       D#     C#
Right now from where he stands I may seem mighty tall

                         D#                     F              C
But it's only 'cause I'm learning from the best Father of them all

        C          F             C
Lord, I want to be just like You

                      C
'Cause he wants to be just like me

               F      C 
I want to be a holy example

        F        C       C  
For his innocent eyes to see

             F             C
Help me be a living Bible, Lord

        Dm     C       F 
That my little boy can read

             Dm
I want to be just like You

       C                   C 
'Cause he wants to be like me

             Dm
I want to be just like You

       C                   C
'Cause he wants to be like me