Chords with lyrics
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Mama told me, when I was young
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Come sit beside me, my only son
C majorC G+G A minorAm
And listen closely to what I say
C majorC
And if you do this
G+G A minorAm
It'll help you some sunny day
(C majorC G+G A minorAm)
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Oh, take your time, don't live too fast
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Troubles will come and they will pass
C majorC G+G A minorAm
You'll find a woman, yea, you'll find love
C majorC
And don't forget son
G+G A minorAm
There is someone up above
C majorC G+G A minorAm
And be a simple kind of man
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Oh be something, you love and understand
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Baby be a simple kind of man
C majorC G+G
Oh, won't you do this for me son
A minorAm
If you can
(C majorC G+G A minorAm)
(C majorC G+G A minorAm)
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Forget your lust, for the rich man's gold
C majorC G+G A minorAm
All that you need, is in your soul
C majorC G+G A minorAm
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
C majorC G+G
All that I want for you my son
A minorAm
Is to be satisfied
C majorC G+G A minorAm
And be a simple kind of man
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Oh be something, you love and understand
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Baby be a simple kind of man
C majorC G+G
Oh, won't you do this for me son
A minorAm
If you can
(C majorC G+G A minorAm)
(C majorC G+G A minorAm)
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Follow your heart, and nothing else
C majorC G+G A minorAm
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
C majorC G+G
All that I want for you my son
A minorAm
Is to be satisfied
C majorC G+G A minorAm
And be a simple kind of man
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Oh be something, you love and understand
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Baby be a simple kind of man
C majorC G+G
Oh, won't you do this for me son
A minorAm
If you can
(C majorC G+G A minorAm)