Lynyrd Skynyrd
Simple Man
(pronounced leh-nerd skin-nerd) (1973)

1/2 step vers Jefferson Davis

a b C  G  Am  Am(7) (arpèges)  w/ savoir-faire    (embarque 2e: basse, 4e: tout)
                      
     a b  C        G            Am    Am(7)
Well Mama told me,   when I was young
Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely, to what I say
And if you do this, it'll help you, some sunny day, oh yeah

  a b C  d/e\d c G  d/e\d c Am  e g e g/Am(7) \  x 2

Oh take your time, don't live too fast
Troubles will come, and they will pass
Go find a woman, yeah yeah, and you'll find love
And don't forget son, there is someone up above             fin: (P.M.) e g e A5

           C/G    G          A5  e g e A5
  And be a simpleeee kind of man
  Oh be something, you love and understand
  Baby be a simpleeee kind of man
  Oh won't you do this for me son, if you can?

a b C  G  Am  Am(7)
 
Forget your lust, for rich man's gold
All that you need, is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied
  
  Refrain  Oh yes I will  fin: < A5 B5 (C5)
 
  C5(d)  G5(a)  /A5 G5/A5  A5/C5C5\A5/(C5)       x 6        w/ solo

  a b C  d/e\d c G  d/e\d c Am  e g e g/Am(7) \  x 2

Boy don't you worry, you'll find yourself
Follow your heart, and nothing else
You can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied
 
  Refrain
  
  Baby be a simpleeee, be a simple man
  Oh be something, you love and understand
  Baby be a simpleeee kind of man

(fade out)