Simple Man

Intro: 
G  D  Em    G  D  Em 

 
           G       D        Em 
Well, Mama told me,  when I was young. 
           G       D  Em 
Come sit beside me,  my only son. 
           G        D        Em 
And listen closely,  to what I say. 
           G              D           Em 
And if you do this, it'll help you, some sunny day. 
         G  D  Em 
Oh yeah! 
 

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

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

Interlude: 
G  D  Em 


 
            G     D         Em 
Forget your lust,  for rich man's gold, 
             G     D      Em 
All that you need,  is in your soul. 
            G               D         Em 
And you can do this, oh baby,  if you try. 
           G               D             Em 
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied. 
 

 
         G   D       Em 
And be a simple kind of man. 
       G         D               Em 
Oh, be something,  you love and understand. 
           G   D        Em 
Baby, be a simple  kind of man. 
              G              D            Em 
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can? 
Em 
Oh yes, I will.  

Solo: 
G  D  Em     G  D  Em 
G  D  Em     G  D  Em 

 
               G     D        Em 
Boy, don't you worry,  you'll find yourself. 
            G      D    Em 
Follow your heart,  and nothing else. 
        G            D            Em 
You can do this,  oh baby, if you try. 
           G               D             Em 
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied. 


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