Intro Ebmaj7/Bb Fm7(b5)/Bb Fm7/Bb Ab/Bb Bb13 Eb6/9Verse 1:
Eb6/9 Bb7 Ebmaj7 Fm7 Bb7 Folks are blessed, who make the best, of everyday Ebmaj7 Bb7 Gm7 Am7(b5) D7(b9) Living by their own philosophy Gm Gm(#5) Gm6 Am7(b5) D7(b9) Everyone beneath the sun must find a way Fm7 C7(b9)/E Bm7(b5) Bb7 And I have found the only way for meVerse 2:
Fm7 Bb7 Gm7 C7 I don't believe in frettin' and grievin' Fm7 Dm7(b5) G7 Cm Db/Eb Eb9 Why mess around with strife? Abmaj7 Db9 Gm7 Cm9 I never was cut out to step and strut out Fm7 C7(b9) Bm7(b5) Bb7 Give me the simple lifeVerse 3:
Fm7 Bb7 Gm7 C7 Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant Fm7 Dm7(b5) G7 Cm Db/Eb Eb9 Those things roll off my knife Abmaj7 Db9 Gm7 Cm9 Just serve me tomatoes and mashed potatoes Fm7 Bm7(b5) Bb7 Db6/9 D6(b9) Eb6/9 Em7(b5) Give me the simple lifeBridge:
Fm7 Bb13 Gm7 C7(b9) A cottage small is all I'm after Fm7 Bb13 Ebmaj9 Eb6/9 Not one that's spacious and wide Dm7(b5) G7(b9) Cm7 A house that rings with joy and laughter F7 Fm7 Bb13 And the one you love insideInstrumental Fm7 Bb7 Gm7 C7 Fm7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dm7(b5) G7(b9) Cm7 Db7 Cm7 F9 Fm7 Bb7Verse 4:
Fm7 Bb7 Gm7 C7 Some like the high road, I like the low road Fm7 Dm7(b5) G7 Cm Db/Eb Eb9 Free from the care and strife Abmaj7 Db9 Gm7 Cm9 Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeed-y Fm7 Bm7(b5) Bb7 Db6/9 D6(b9) Eb6/9 Em7(b5) I like the simple lifeVerse 5:
Fm7 Bb13 Gm7 C7(b9) Life could be thrilling, with one who's willing Fm7 Dm7(b5) G7 Cm Db/Eb Eb9 To be a far - mer's wife Abmaj7 Db9 Gm7 Cm9 Kids callin' me pappy, would sure make me happy Fm7 Bb13 Db6/9 D6(b9) Eb6/9 Give me the simple life