E A E A

E

He climbs in my lap for a goodnight hug
C#m
He calls me Dad and I call him Bub

B
With his faded old pillow and a bear named Pooh
F#m B E A

He snuggles up close and says, "I want to be like you"
E
I tuck him in bed and I kiss him goodnight

C#m
Trippin' over the toys as I turn out the light
B

And I whisper a prayer that someday he'll see
F#m B
He's got a father in God 'cause he's seen Jesus in me



A B

Lord, I want to be just like You
E
'Cause he wants to be just like me

A B
I want to be a holy example
A B E

For his innocent eyes to see
A B
Help me be a living Bible, Lord

C#m B A
That my little boy can read
F#m

I want to be just like You
B E A
'Cause he wants to be like me

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F
Got to admit I've got so far to go

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

Sometimes it seems no matter how hard I try
Gm C F Bb
With all the pressures in life I just can't get it all right

F
But I'm trying so hard to learn from the best
Dm

Being patient and kind, filled with Your tenderness
C
'Cause I know that he'll learn from the things that he sees

Gm C
And the Jesus he finds will be the Jesus in me


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

'Cause he wants to be just like me
Bb C
I want to be a holy example

Bb C F
For his innocent eyes to see
Bb C

Help me be a living Bible, Lord
Dm C Bb
That my little boy can read

Gm
I want to be just like You
C F

'Cause he wants to be like me

Ab Bb Ab Bb Ab Bb Ab

Right now from where he stands I may seem mighty tall
Bb C D
But it's only 'cause I'm learning from the best Father of them all


G C D
Lord, I want to be just like You
G
'Cause he wants to be just like me

C D
I want to be a holy example
C D G
For his innocent eyes to see
C D

Help me be a living Bible, Lord
Em D C
That my little boy can read
Am
I want to be just like You

D G
'Cause he wants to be like me
Am
I want to be just like You
D G

'Cause he wants to be like meÿ