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