Be Like You
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Intro: A - E - C#m - B
verse 1
A E C#m B
Have nine months really gone this fast?
A E C#m B
Holding my baby girl in my hands
A E C#m B
Ten million thoughts running through my mind
A E C#m
One thing's for sure, God I want to get this right
[Refrão] A E C#m B
I want to love her like You love me, give her everything I can
A E C#m B
I want to live a life that's holy and be a better man
A E C#m B
You could have chosen anybody, but I'm the one You gave her to
A C#m B A
If she's gonna be like me, then God I want to be like You
Interlude
A - E - C#m - B
A - E - C#m - B
verse 2
A E C#m B
Finally turned five and he looks like me
A E C#m B
Always playing baseball or climbing up some tree
A E C#m B
God I know he won't always be this young
A E C#m B
Let him grow up proud to be his daddy's son
[Refrão] A E C#m B
I want to love him like You love me, give him everything I can
A E C#m B
I want to live a life that's holy and be a better man
A E C#m B
You could have chosen anybody, but I'm the one You gave him to
A C#m B A
If he's gonna be like me, then God I want to be like You
Bridge
C#m A
Cause their feet are gonna follow where their father leads them to
E F#m A B
So Father won't You lead me straight to You - to You
A E C#m B
And when my life is over, I pray that they will look back
A E B
And say they saw a bit Jesus in their dad
[Refrão] A E C#m B
I want to love them like You love me, give them everything I can
A E C#m B
I want to live a life that's holy and be a better man
A E C#m B
You could have chosen anybody, but I'm the one You gave them to
A C#m B A
If they're gonna be like me, then God I want to be like You
Outro
A - E - C#m - B
A - E - C#m - B
How to play Be Like You
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.