Simple Man chords by Austin Snell

• Capo on 3rd

Key: Bb

Intro:

G  D  Em    G  D  Em


Verse 1:
           G       D        Em
Well, Mama told me
when I was young.
           G       D  Em
Come sit beside me
my only son.
           G        D        Em
And listen closely
to what I say.
           G              D           Em
And if you do this, it'll help you, some sunny day.
         G  D  Em
Oh yeah!

Verse 2:
              G    D    Em
Oh, take your time
don't live too fast.
              G    D              Em
Troubles will come
and they will pass.
          G         D       Em
Go find a woman, and you'll find love.
             G                 D        Em
And don't forget son, there is someone up above.


Chorus:
         G   D       Em
And be a simple kind of man.
       G         D               Em
Oh, be something
you love and understand.
           G   D        Em
Baby, be a simple  kind of man.
              G              D            Em
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?


[Interlude]
G  D  Em


Verse 3:
            G     D         Em
Forget your lust
for rich man's gold,
             G     D      Em
All that you need
is in your soul.
            G               D         Em
And you can do this, oh baby
if you try.
           G               D             Em
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.


Chorus:
         G   D       Em
And be a simple kind of man.
       G         D               Em
Oh, be something
you love and understand.
           G   D        Em
Baby, be a simple  kind of man.
              G              D            Em
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?
Em
Oh yes, I will.


[Guitar Solo]
G  D  Em     G  D  Em
G  D  Em     G  D  Em


Verse 4:
               G     D        Em
Boy, don't you worry
you'll find yourself.
            G      D    Em
Follow your heart
and nothing else.
        G            D            Em
You can do this
oh baby, if you try.
           G               D             Em
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.


[Out-Chorus]
         G   D       Em
And be a simple kind of man.
       G         D               Em
Oh, be something
you love and understand.
           G   D        Em
Baby, be a simple  kind of man.
              G              D            Em
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?
              G              D            Em
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?