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Song
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man
https://youtu.be/sMmTkKz60W8
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Am7 x02213
Gadd11 32001x
Intro
C G Am Am7 x4
Verse 1
Mama told me when I was young
Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say
And if you do this
It'll help you some sunny day. Oh Yeah!
Interlude
C G Am Gadd11 Am x2
Verse 2
Oh, take your time... Don't live too fast,
Troubles will come and they will pass.
You'll find a woman, yea yea, you'll find love,
And don't forget son,
There is someone up above.
Chorus
And be a simple, kind of man.
Oh be something, you love and understand.
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
Oh, won't you do this for me son,
If you can?
Interlude
Verse 3
Forget your lust, for the rich man's gold
All that you need, is in your soul,
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
All that I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied.
Chorus
And be a simple, kind of man.
Oh be something, you love and understand.
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
Oh, won't you do this for me son,
If you can?
Solo
C G Am x5
Interlude
C G Am Gadd11 Am x2
Verse 4
Boy, don't you worry... you'll find yourself.
Follow your heart, and nothing else.
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
All that I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied.
Chorus
And be a simple, kind of man.
Oh be something, you love and understand.
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
Oh, won't you do this for me son,
If you can?
Outro
Baby be a simple, real simple man.
Oh be something, you love and understand.
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
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