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12-string Guitar: Simple Man (Including lyrics and chords)

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Channel: threelegsoman · 2012 · Education

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A request from MrTURBOJOHN from Portugal has me attempting another Lynyrd Skynyrd song, this time "Simple Man". You would think their style of song would be way out of my comfort zone, but as I have found before, they do lend themselves to an acoustic folk-style presentation, so here is my interpretation of this song.

Simple Man
Lynyrd Skynyrd
No capo                  Chord sequence is:   C  G  Am throughout

C                              G                       Am
Mama told me     ... when I was young 
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

And, oh yes, 

Take your time    …    don't live too fast
Troubles will come ... and they will pass
Go find a woman ... and you'll find love
And don't forget, son, … there is someone up above

And be a simple … kind of man 
Oh, be somethin' ... you love and understand
Baby, be a simple ... kind of man 
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can

Forget your lust ... for the rich man's gold 
All that you need ... is in your soul
You can do this ... if you try
All that I want for you my son ... is to be satisfied

And be a simple … kind of man 
Oh be somethin' ... you love and understand
Baby, be a simple ... kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me … son if you can

Oh, yes, I will
Oh, be a simple man

Oh, don't you worry... you'll find yourself
Follow your heart ... and nothin' else
And you can do this ... oh, baby ... if you try
All that I want for you my son ... is to be satisfied

And be a simple ... kind of man 
Oh, be somethin' ... you love and understand
Baby, be a simple ...kind of Man
Oh, won't you do this for me … son if you can

Baby, be a simple ... be a simple man
Oh, be somethin'....you love and understand
Baby, be a simple ... kind of Man

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