Give Me The Simple Life

	  		
verse 1 

Em7       A7           D                  B7 
Folks are blessed, who make the best, of everyday 
C#m7-5 F#7      Bm       D7 
Living by their own philosophy 
G    Gm     D        Bm7 
Everyone beneath the sun must find a way 
E7                   Em7          A7 
And I have found the only way for me 

verse 2 

Em7     A7         D            B7 
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin' 
C#m7-5   F#7         Bm     D7 
Why mess around with strife? 
G           Gm         D        Bm7 
I never was cut out to step and strut out 
E7      Em7        A7 
Give me the simple life 

verse 3 

Em7          A7       D         B7 
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant 
C#m7-5            F#7    Bm     D7 
Those things roll off my knife 
     G          Gm          D      Bm7 
Just serve me tomatoes; and mashed potatoes 
E7          A7     D 
Give me the simple life 

Em7            A7               D 
Now, a cottage small is all I'm after 
Em7            A7           D 
Not one that's spacious and wide 
C#m7-5       F#7                Bm 
A house that rings with joy and laughter 
        E7            Em7  A7 
And the ones that you love inside 


verse 4 

Em7           A7         D          B7 
Some like the high road, I like the low road 
C#m7-5        F#7        Bm    D7 
Free from the care and strife 
       G          Gm        D      Bm7 
Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeed-y 
E7           A7    D 
Give me the simple life 

Instrumental 
Em7 A7 D B7 C#m7-5 F#7 Bm D7 G Gm D Bm7 E7 A7 
Em7 A7 D B7 C#m7-5 F#7 Bm D7 G Gm D Bm7 E7 A7 

Em7         A7          D 
I greet the dawn when I awaken 
Em7        A7       D 
The sky is clear up above 
C#m7-5       F#7             Bm 
I like my scrambled eggs and bacon 
       E7     Em7        A7 
Served by someone that I love 


Verse 5 

Em7           A7         D              B7 
Life could be thrilling, with one who's willing 
C#m7-5  F#7      Bm    D7 
To be a farmer's wife 
     G           Gm          D          Bm7 
Kids callin' me pappy, would make me so happy 
E7           A7     D 
Give me the simple life 
E7           A7     D 
Give me the simple life 
E7           A7     D   C9 C#9 D9 
Give me the simple life