Ymca

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Verse 1: 

[C]Young man, there's no need to feel down 
I said, [Am]young man, pick yourself off the ground 
I said, [Dm]young man, 'cause you're in a new town 
There's no [G]need to be unhappy. 

[C]Young man, there's a place you can go. 
I said, [Am]young man, when you're short on your dough. 
You can [Dm]stay there, and I'm sure you will find 
Many [G]ways to have a good time. 

Chorus: 

It's fun to stay at the [C]Y-M-C-A 
It's fun to stay at the [Am]Y-M-C-A 
They [Dm]have everything for you men to enjoy, 
You can [G]hang out with all the boys 

It's fun to stay at the [C]Y-M-C-A 
It's fun to stay at the [Am]Y-M-C-A 
You can [Dm]get yourself cleaned, you can have a good meal, 
You can [G]do whatever you feel. 

Verse 2: 

[C]Young man, are you listening to me? 
I said, [Am]young man, what do you want to be? 
I said, [Dm]young man, you can make real your dreams, 
But you've [G]got to know this one thing! 

[C]No man does it all by himself 
I said, [Am]young man, put your pride on the shelf, 
And just [Dm]go there, to the YMCA 
I'm sure [G]they can help you today. 

Chorus 

Verse 3: 

[C]Young man, I was once in your shoes 
I said, [Am]I was down and out with the blues 
I felt [Dm]no man cared if I were alive 
I felt [G]the whole world was so tight 

[C]That's when someone came up to me, 
And said, [Am]young man, take a walk up the street 
There's a [Dm]place there called the YMCA 
They can [G]start you back on your way 

Chorus