🎸 Simple Man chords by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Simple Man chords
Lynyrd Skynyrd *

Am/C C/G G/Am 3x

     C   G      Am
My momma told me, when I was young
      C   G     Am
Come sit beside me, my only son.
      C   G      Am
And listen closely, to what I say
      C        G          Am
And if you do this, it will help you, some sunny day.

Am/C C/G G/Am 2x

       C  G        Am
Oh, take your time, don't live too fast
       C  G       Am
Troubles will come, and they will pass.
       C   G        Am
Well, find a woman, and you'll find love
       C         G      Am
And don't forget son, there is someone up above.

     C   G    Am
And be a simple kind of man.
    C        G       Am
Oh, be something you'll love and understand.
     C   G    Am
Baby be a simple kind of man.
       C       G     Am
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can.

Am/C C/G G/Am

     C  G        Am
Get your lust, the rich man's gold.
       C  G      Am
All that you need, is in your soul.
      C   G    Am
And you can do this, if you try.
      C        G         Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.

     C   G    Am
And be a simple kind of man.
    C        G       Am
Oh, be something you'll love and understand.
     C   G    Am
Baby be a simple kind of man.
       C       G      Am
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can.

Am/C C/G G/Am 4x


       C  G         Am
Oh, don't you worry, you'll find yourself.
      C  G       Am
Follow your heart, and nothing else.
      C   G    Am
And you can do this, if you try.
      C        G         Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.

     C   G    Am
And be a simple kind of man.
    C        G       Am
Oh, be something you'll love and understand.
     C   G    Am
Baby be a simple kind of man.
       C       G     Am
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can.

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

* Alternate:

Capo III

C = A
G = E
Am = F#m

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