[Intro ]
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verse 1 
C 
When I was just a little boy like you 
     C 
I wanted to do things the big boys do 
    F 
Wherever they went you knew they wouldn't let me go 
C 
And I got suspicious and I wanted to know 
      G 
I was bright in school but my future looked dim 
           C 
'Cause the big boys wouldn't let me party with them 


[Refrão]
C                         C 
Yes, yes - I didn't cry - yes, yes - and you know why 
F 
Yes, yes - I knew when and what 
C 
Yes, yes - no ifs, ands, or buts 
G                                  C 
.... I was looking for joy - yes, yes, yes, yes 
           C  
When I was little bitty boy 

Solo 
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verse 2 
    C 
All of the big girls with their to 
       C 
When I ask 'em what's happening, nobody knew 
         F 
But when I found out where, what, when, and why 
  C 
I didn't let a single week pass by 
         G  
Till the school dance when I first met you 
       C 
And I learned to party like the big boys do 


[Refrão]
C                         C 
Yes, yes - I didn't cry - yes, yes - and you know why 
F 
Yes, yes - I knew when and what 
C 
Yes, yes - no ifs, ands, or buts 
G                                  C 
.... I was looking for joy - yes, yes, yes, yes 
           C  
When I was little bitty boy 

Solo 
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verse 3 
   C 
If I would have known what makes a world go 'round 
             C 
I would have known what goes up must come down 
   F 
If you love me like I love you,  
C 
Mademoiselle you chimboy woo 
    G 
The girls want to stay and the boys want to play 
           C 
So let's a rock and roll till the break of day 


[Refrão]
C                         C 
Yes, yes - I didn't cry - yes, yes - and you know why 
F 
Yes, yes - I knew when and what 
C 
Yes, yes - no ifs, ands, or buts 
G                                  C 
.... I was looking for joy - yes, yes, yes, yes 
           C  
When I was little bitty boy 

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