SIMPLE MAN by Lynyrd Skynyrd & Bad Company
Standard Tuning EADGBE key of C / / / - / / / / - / / / /
Transcribed by joetormala
VERSE 1
C G Am
Well, Moma told me, when I was young.
C G Am
Come sit down beside me, my only son.
C G Am
And listen closely, to what I say.
C G Am
And if you do this, it will help you, some sunny day.
Oh baby, be a simple man!
CHORUS
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
And be something, you love and understand.
C G Am
Baby, be a simple, be a simple man.
C G Am
Oh, won't you do this, for me son, if you can?
Oh yeah, I'll be your simple man!
VERSE 2
C G Am
Don't take your time, don't live too fast.
C G Am
Troubles will come, and they will pass.
C G Am
Go find a woman, and you'll find love.
C G Am
And don't forget son, there is someone up above.
Oh yeah!
CHORUS
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
And be something, you love and understand.
C G Am
Baby, be a simple, be a simple man.
C G Am
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?
Oh yeah, I'll be your simple man!
VERSE 3
C G Am
Forget your lust, for rich man's gold,
C G Am
All that you need, is in your soul.
C G Am
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
C G Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
Oh yeah!
CHORUS
C G Am
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
And be something, you love and understand.
C G Am
Baby, be a simple, be a simple man.
C G Am
Oh, won't you do this, for me son, if you can?
Oh yeah, I'll be your simple man!
VERSE 4
C G Am
Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself.
C G Am
Follow your heart, and nothing else.
C G Am
You can do this, oh baby, if you try.
C G Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
Oh yeah.
OUTRO
C G Am
Baby, be a simple, be a simple man!
C G Am
Oh baby, be something, you love and understand!
C G Am
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
Baby, be a simple man!
