Intro
G D6 G D6
Verse 1
How can I Gbe D6 Em
Like my brother CNephi and my father D7Lehi of old
How can I Gbe D6 Em
Like Captain CMoroni and the D7wars that were told
How Ccan I be forD7ever
Like the Gpromise to the three D6Nephites Em
Chorus
I wanna be CSamuel the Lamanite
I wanna be D7Benjamin the wise
I wanna be like CAbinadi D7
Oh tell me how can CI be D7like them G D6 Em
COooD7ooo
Verse 2
How can I Gbe D6 Em
Like Alma the Cyounger, a strong servant of the D7Lord
How can I Gbe D6 Em
Like mighty CAmmon, whose heart was the D7sword
How Ccan I be a stripling D7warrior
And Glearn to fight D6by faith Em
Chorus
I wanna be CSamuel the Lamanite
I wanna be D7Benjamin the wise
I wanna be like CAbinadi D7
Oh tell me how can CI be D7like them G D6 Em
COooD7ooo
Verse 3
How can I Gbe D6 Em
Like my brother CJoseph, when he prayed in the grove of D7trees
How can I Ghave D6 Em
The strength that he Chad, and the love he D7had for God
CHow can I be couraD7geous
And Gstrive to choose D6the right Em
Chorus
I wanna be CSamuel the Lamanite
I wanna be D7Benjamin the wise
I wanna be like CAbinadi
I wanna be like D7Jesus Christ
Oh tell me how can CI be D7like Him G D6 Em
Oh tell me how can CI be D7like Him G D6 Em
C D7
Outro
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G D6 Em C D7 G
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