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