Give Me The Simple Life chords by Tony Bennett

verse 1

Em7       A7           D                  B7
Folks are blessed, who make the best, of everyday
C#m7-5 F#7      Bm       D7
Living by their own philosophy
G    Gm     D        Bm7
Everyone beneath the sun must find a way
E7                   Em7          A7
And I have found the only way for me

verse 2

Em7     A7         D            B7
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin'
C#m7-5   F#7         Bm     D7
Why mess around with strife?
G           Gm         D        Bm7
I never was cut out to step and strut out
E7      Em7        A7
Give me the simple life

verse 3

Em7          A7       D         B7
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
C#m7-5            F#7    Bm     D7
Those things roll off my knife
     G          Gm          D      Bm7
Just serve me tomatoes; and mashed potatoes
E7          A7     D
Give me the simple life

Em7            A7               D
Now, a cottage small is all I'm after
Em7            A7           D
Not one that's spacious and wide
C#m7-5       F#7                Bm
A house that rings with joy and laughter
        E7            Em7  A7
And the ones that you love inside

verse 4

Em7           A7         D          B7
Some like the high road, I like the low road
C#m7-5        F#7        Bm    D7
Free from the care and strife
       G          Gm        D      Bm7
Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeed-y
E7           A7    D
Give me the simple life

Instrumental
Em7 A7 D B7 C#m7-5 F#7 Bm D7 G Gm D Bm7 E7 A7
Em7 A7 D B7 C#m7-5 F#7 Bm D7 G Gm D Bm7 E7 A7

Em7         A7          D
I greet the dawn when I awaken
Em7        A7       D
The sky is clear up above
C#m7-5       F#7             Bm
I like my scrambled eggs and bacon
       E7     Em7        A7
Served by someone that I love

Verse 5

Em7           A7         D              B7
Life could be thrilling, with one who's willing
C#m7-5  F#7      Bm    D7
To be a farmer's wife
     G           Gm          D          Bm7
Kids callin' me pappy, would make me so happy
E7           A7     D
Give me the simple life
E7           A7     D
Give me the simple life
E7           A7     D   C9 C#9 D9
Give me the simple life