Jungle Book – I Wanna Be Like You (Chords and Tab)
July 12, 2009
This one is a big favourite with ukulele groups (as ably demonstrated by the Hull Ukulele Group). But it could have been written for Hobbit to sing. It’s a perfect fit. Which is a whole lot more than you can say about the Jonas Brothers. I somehow find it hard to believe they spend anguished nights desperately wishing they could rid themselves of their wild instincts and join respectable society.
Although they do have a glint in their eyes which seems to say, “Teach me to destroy so I may be truly respected.”
Suggested Strumming Pattern
d – d u – u d u
Twice for each chord until you get to G7. Just one strum for that. Then the pattern twice for C and A7, once for D7, once for G7.
Next bit is a little tricky timing wise. Strum the pattern once for C. Then down once on C and down three times on G7.
Twiddly Bits
The intro goes like this:
Also on the C and A7 in the chorus Hobbit is switching between the chords and strumming all the strings open.
This is a firm favourite at the Monday Ukearist, a song that is just perfect on the uke.
Yeah baby! I love this song. I put a vid on youtiube over easter. I was really bored but nevermind, isn’t the uke more than just an instrument?
My version aint as twiddly as this one, and to be honest this one is somewhat better lol. Cheers though matey, I wasn’t quite able to work it out, but now I don’t need to! Ah, back to being lazy! :op
the link is below if any one is interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik2Xo9DMToQ&feature=channel_page
Cheers again!
first tune i learned when i got my first uke…I think hearing it all the time while my kids watched the movie kinda spurred me on to get one in the first place…Sherman and Sherman must have written it for the uke…
it was one of the first tunes i “learnt”. I mean that I found the chords on the internet and put my own strum patterns to it. sounded so ropey though!
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah they’re great !!!!! I love this song !!! Thanxxxxxx !
I love this version too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO-0HuPu0Lo
Thanks for the chords, I try now !
Next The Bare Necessities ?
J-Hob: I think every uke group does it.
Olly: Nice work.
Nick: I was well into this film when I was a kid. Had the LP and everything.
Pascal: I wouldn’t bet against it.
woo!!
cheers for the mention Al :D
I said I try! After threats acts. All this is your fault.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k2bG8JU5KA
Nice!! I bought the Jungle Book song book hoping to learn the songs but the book is WAY too complicated for me. This level of simplification is perfect!
First thing I learned on the Uke. Learned it on the tenor banjo after flipping through a Disney songbook– it was the only one I knew chords for.
Greg: Glad it suits you.
Jeremy: Seems like a popular tune for first timers – easy to see why.
Pascal: That’s bloody hilarious!
Andy: You’re welcome.
Video performance is great! I love it.
Marcus: The Snake Suspenderz are a top notch band.