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

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

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

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

G
Young man, I was once in your shoes
Em
I said, I was down and out with the blues
C
I thought no one cared if I were alive
D
I thought the whole world was so tight

G
That's when someone came up to me
Em
And said, young man, be what you want to be
C
They said, young man, you can make real your dreams
D
You just got to know this one thing

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

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