Chords with lyrics
E minor 7Em7 A7A7 D MajorD B7B7
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin'
C#m5-/7 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
E minor 7Em7 A7A7 D MajorD B7B7
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
C#m5-/7 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
Bridge
E minor 7Em7 A7A7 D MajorD
A augmentedA cottage small is all I'm after
E minor 7Em7 A7A7 D MajorD
Not one that's spacious and wide
C#m5-/7 F#7F#7 B minorBm
A augmentedA house that rings with joy and laughter
E7E7 E minor 7Em7 A7A7
And the ones you love inside
E minor 7Em7 A7A7 D MajorD B7B7
Some like the high road, I like the low road
C#m5-/7 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, in deedy
E7E7 A7A7 D MajorD
Give me the simple life