Give Me The Simple Life chords by Tony Bennett

Chords with lyrics

verse 1

E minor 7Em7    A7A7      D MajorD         B7B7
Folks are blessed, who make the best, of everyday
C#m7-5 F#7F#7   B minorBm    D7D7
Living by their own philosophy
G+G  G minorGm   D MajorD    Bm7Bm7
Everyone beneath the sun must find a way
E7E7          E minor 7Em7     A7A7
And I have found the only way for me

verse 2

E minor 7Em7   A7A7     D MajorD      B7B7
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin'
C#m7-5  F#7F#7     B minorBm   D7D7
Why mess around with strife?
G+G      G minorGm     D MajorD    Bm7Bm7
I never was cut out to step and strut out
E7E7   E minor 7Em7    A7A7
Give me the simple life

verse 3

E minor 7Em7     A7A7    D MajorD     B7B7
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
C#m7-5      F#7F#7  B minorBm   D7D7
Those things roll off my knife
   G+G     G minorGm     D MajorD   Bm7Bm7
Just serve me tomatoes; and mashed potatoes
E7E7     A7A7   D MajorD
Give me the simple life

E minor 7Em7      A7A7        D MajorD
Now, a cottage small is all I'm after
E minor 7Em7      A7A7      D MajorD
Not one that's spacious and wide
C#m7-5    F#7F#7        B minorBm
A augmentedA house that rings with joy and laughter
    E7E7      E minor 7Em7 A7A7
And the ones that you love inside

verse 4

E minor 7Em7      A7A7     D MajorD     B7B7
Some like the high road, I like the low road
C#m7-5    F#7F#7    B minorBm  D7D7
Free from the care and strife
    G+G     G minorGm    D MajorD   Bm7Bm7
Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeed-y
E7E7      A7A7  D MajorD
Give me the simple life

Instrumental
E minor 7Em7 A7A7 D MajorD B7B7 C#m7-5 F#7F#7 B minorBm D7D7 G+G G minorGm D MajorD Bm7Bm7 E7E7 A7A7
E minor 7Em7 A7A7 D MajorD B7B7 C#m7-5 F#7F#7 B minorBm D7D7 G+G G minorGm D MajorD Bm7Bm7 E7E7 A7A7

E minor 7Em7     A7A7     D MajorD
I greet the dawn when I awaken
E minor 7Em7    A7A7    D MajorD
The sky is clear up above
C#m7-5    F#7F#7       B minorBm
I like my scrambled eggs and bacon
    E7E7   E minor 7Em7    A7A7
Served by someone that I love

Verse 5

E minor 7Em7      A7A7     D MajorD       B7B7
Life could be thrilling, with one who's willing
C#m7-5 F#7F#7   B minorBm  D7D7
To be a farmer's wife
   G+G      G minorGm     D MajorD     Bm7Bm7
Kids callin' me pappy, would make me so happy
E7E7      A7A7   D MajorD
Give me the simple life
E7E7      A7A7   D MajorD
Give me the simple life
E7E7      A7A7   D MajorD  C9C9 C#9C#9 D9D9
Give me the simple life