Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynrd

 


Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynrd

[Verse 1] 4/4 timing counts to each chord are 1-2-3-4
 
       C            G            Am       Am 
Well, Mama told me,  when I was young.
      C                 G         Am     Am
Come sit beside me,  my only son.
       C            G           Am       AM
And listen closely,   to what I say.
        C                 G             Am         Am
And if you do this, it'll help you, some sunny day.
 
Oh yeah!
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
              C    G            Am       Am
Oh, take your time,  don't live too fast.
              C    G              Am       Am
Troubles will come,  and they will pass.
          C         G           Am       AM
Go find a woman, and you'll find love.
             C                 G          Am     Am
And don't forget son, there is someone up above.
 
 
[Chorus]
 
         C     G        Am    AM
And be a simple  kind of man.
       C         G                    Am   Am
Oh, be something,  you love and understand.
           C     G        Am     Am
Baby, be a simple  kind of man.
              C              G            Am   Am
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?
 
 
[Verse 3]
 
       C          G                Am    Am
Forget your lust,  for rich man's gold,
      C            G             Am   AM
All that you need,  is in your soul.
      C               G               Am    AM
And you can do this, oh baby,  if you try.
      C                   G                    Am    AM
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
 
 
[Chorus]
 
         C     G        Am   AM
And be a simple  kind of man.
       C         G                    Am   Am
Oh, be something,  you love and understand.
           C     G        Am   Am
Baby, be a simple  kind of man.
              C              G            Am    Am
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?
 
Oh yes, I will.
 
 
[Verse 4]
 
          C           G                 Am   Am
Boy, don't you worry,  you'll find yourself.
       C           G             Am   Am
Follow your heart,  and nothing else.
        C               G           Am  Am
You can do this,  oh baby,  if you try.
        C                    G                 Am   Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
 
 
[Chorus]
 
         C     G        Am   Am
And be a simple  kind of man.
       C         G                    Am   Am
Oh, be something,  you love and understand.
           C     G        Am   Am
Baby, be a simple  kind of man.
              C              G            Am   Am
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?
 

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