Capo: 4. Tuning: E A D G B E

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

I said, ^Dyoung man Sit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed ^Ato be, how they told me ^D I said, young man, if you wanna make God sm^Aile, make plans ^D You've got to be ready, you don't under^Astand Right now you're a ^Dyoung man, you gon' have to ^Astand for something

[Verse 1]

^DBeautiful boy, got it from your momma Damn, she look good,^A you might get a sister ^D By the time you get the picture If you want a woman this good,^A gotta clear your system ^D And it's all right If you need to ^Acry, you've got my permission ^D You can do anything in the world ^Aif you listen

[Chorus 1]

Like a ^Dyoung man Sit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed ^Ato be, how they told me ^D I said, young man, if you wanna make God sm^Aile, make plans ^D You've got to be ready, you don't under^Astand Right now you're a ^Dyoung man, but you gon' have to ^Astand for something

[Verse 2]

^D We don't ever back down, don't back down We don't have to ^Aact 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 ^DAnd anywhere you go, you can go ^Ayour own way ^D If you ask me how I know these things, ^Aremember I once was a

[Chorus 2]

^DYoung man Sit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed ^Ato be, how they told me ^D I said, young man, if you wanna make God sm^Aile, make plans ^D You've got to be ready, you don't under^Astand Right now you're a ^Dyoung man, but you gon' have to ^Astand for something

[Bridge]

^G Someday somebody's gonna break your ^Dheart in two,^A and I'll be there ^G Someday you're gonna break somebody's ^Dheart, that's what ^Awe do ^G One day I'll be gone, son, ^Dbut right now I'm ^Ahome No, you'll ^Emnever be alone Maybe ^Gsomeday you'll be ^Atalking to your own

^DYoung man, yeah, you know your daddy's ^Aso proud of you My little ^Dyoung man, mama can't just ^Aget enough of you My little ^Dyoung man, yeah, you know your daddy's ^Aso proud of you My little ^Dyoung man, yeah ^A

[Chorus 3]

Justin Timberlake - Young man