Simple Man chords by Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Simple Man chords
Lynyrd Skynyrd *

Am/C C/GC/G G/Am 3x

     C majorC   G+G      A minorAm
My momma 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        G+G          A minorAm
And if you do this, it will help you, some sunny day.

Am/C C/GC/G G/Am 2x

       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
Well, find a woman, and you'll find love
       C majorC         G+G      A minorAm
And don't forget son, 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'll love and understand.
     C majorC   G+G    A minorAm
Baby be a simple kind of man.
       C majorC       G+G     A minorAm
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can.

Am/C C/GC/G G/Am

     C majorC  G+G        A minorAm
Get your lust, 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, if you try.
      C majorC        G+G         A minorAm
All that I want for you my son, 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'll love and understand.
     C majorC   G+G    A minorAm
Baby be a simple kind of man.
       C majorC       G+G      A minorAm
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can.

Am/C C/GC/G G/Am 4x

       C majorC  G+G         A minorAm
Oh, 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, if you try.
      C majorC        G+G         A minorAm
All that I want for you my son, 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'll love and understand.
     C majorC   G+G    A minorAm
Baby be a simple kind of man.
       C majorC       G+G     A minorAm
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can.

       C majorC   G+G    A minorAm
An baby, be a simple kind of man.
    C majorC        G+G       A minorAm
Oh, be something you'll love and understand.. . .

* Alternate:

Capo III

C majorC = A augmentedA
G+G = E MajorE
A minorAm = F# minorF#m

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