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Simple Man
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Each chord gets two beats unless otherwise noted.
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Half-measure strum:
D d D DU 1 + 2 + |
Full-measure strum:
D d D DU UD D DU 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
Intro: / C - G - / Am - - - / x4
C G Am (1)
Well Mama told me when I was young
C G Am (1)
Come sit beside me my only son
C G Am (1)
And listen closely to what I say
C G Am (1)
And if you do this it'll help you some sunny day
/ C - G - / Am - - - / x2
C G Am (1)
Oh take your time don't live too fast
C G Am (1)
Troubles will come and they will pass
C G Am (1)
Go find a woman and you'll find love
C G Am (1)
And don't forget son there is someone up above
Chorus:
C G Am (1)
And be a simple kind of man
C G Am (1)
Oh be something you love and understand
C G Am (1)
Baby be a simple kind of man
C G Am (1)
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can?
/ C - G - / Am - - - /
C G Am (1)
Forget your lust for rich man's gold
C G Am (1)
All that you need is in your soul
C G Am (1)
And you can do this oh baby if you try
C G Am (1)
All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied
Chorus
Solo: / C - G - / Am - - - / x5
/ C - G - / Am - - - / x2
C G Am (1)
Boy don't you worry you'll find yourself
C G Am (1)
Follow your heart and nothing else
C G Am (1)
You can do this oh baby if you try
C G Am (1)
All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied
Chorus x2
End on last Am
This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
