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!