Note: this version avoids barre chords using Capo 4. Original is played with no capo. See tab version to play song with no capo. D A e|-------2-x------2-x------2-x----------------------| B|-------3-x------3-x------3-x--2-------2h3p2p0-----| G|-----2--------2--------2------2---------------2---| D|---0--------0--------0--------2-------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------| x = mute note h = hammer-on p = pull-off Capo 4th fret [Intro Chorus] D A D A D I said, young man A Sit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed to be, how they told me D A I said, young man, if you wanna make God smile, make plans D A You've got to be ready, you don't understand D A Right now you're a young man, you gon' have to stand for something [Verse 1] D Beautiful boy, got it from your momma A Damn, she look good, you might get a sister D By the time you get the picture A If you want a woman this good, gotta clear your system D And it's all right A If you need to cry, you've got my permission D A You can do anything in the world if you listen [Chorus 1] D Like a young man A Sit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed to be, how they told me D A I said, young man, if you wanna make God smile, make plans D A You've got to be ready, you don't understand D A Right now you're a young man, but you gon' have to stand for something [Verse 2] D We don't ever back down, don't back down A We don't have to act out, don't act out D And even when you fall, don't stay down A N.C. If you need me around, you know I stay down D A And anywhere you go, you can go your own way D A If you ask me how I know these things, remember I once was a [Chorus 2] D Young man A Sit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed to be, how they told me D A I said, young man, if you wanna make God smile, make plans D A You've got to be ready, you don't understand D A Right now you're a young man, but you gon' have to stand for something [Bridge] G D A Someday somebody's gonna break your heart in two, and I'll be there G D A Someday you're gonna break somebody's heart, that's what we do G D A One day I'll be gone, son, but right now I'm home Em No, you'll never be alone G A Maybe someday you'll be talking to your own D A Young man, yeah, you know your daddy's so proud of you D A My little young man, mama can't just get enough of you D A My little young man, yeah, you know your daddy's so proud of you D A My little young man, yeah [Chorus 3] D I said, young man A Sit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed to be, how they told me D A I said, young man, if you wanna make God smile, make plans D A You've got to be ready, you don't understand D A Right now you're a young man, you gon' have to stand for something D A D A D A D A
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