Simple Man
By: Lynyrd Skynyrd Tabbed by: Benney60
Tuning: E standard
Intro: C , G , Am , am7
C G Am am7
Mama told me when I was young
C G Am am7
Come sit beside me, my only son
C G Am am7
And listen closely to what I say
C
And if you do this
G Am am7
It'll help you some sunny day. Oh Yah!
Fill: C , G , Am , am7
C G Am am7
Oh, take your time... Don't live too fast,
C G Am am7
Troubles will come and they will pass.
C G Am am7
You'll find a woman, yea yea, you'll find love,
C
And don't forget son,
G Am
There is someone up above.
C G Am am7
And be a simple, kind of man.
C G Am am7
Oh be something, you love and understand.
C G Am am7
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
C G
Oh, won't you do this for me son,
Am am7
If you can?
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C G Am am7
Forget your lust, for the rich man's gold
C G Am am7
All that you need, is in your soul,
C G Am am7
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
C G
All that I want for you my son,
Am
Is to be satisfied.
C G Am am7
And be a simple, kind of man.
C G Am am7
Oh be something, you love and understand.
C G Am am7
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
C G
Oh, won't you do this for me son,
Am am7
If you can?
Guitar solo: C , G , Am
C G Am am7
Boy, don't you worry... you'll find yourself.
C G Am am7
Follow your heart, lord, and nothing else.
C G Am am7
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
C G
All that I want for you my son,
Am
Is to be satisfied.
C G Am am7
And be a simple, kind of man.
C G Am am7
Oh be something, you love and understand.
C G Am am7
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
C G
Oh, won't you do this for me son,
Am am7
If you can?
C G Am am7
Baby be a simple, be a simple man.
C G Am Amy
Oh be something, you love and understand.
C G Am am7
Baby be a simple, kind of man. (Fade out)
