Lynyrd Skynyrd / Simple Man

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Simple Man

Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

1. Mama C
told meG
when I was Am
young
"Come sit C
beside meG
, my only Am
son
And listen C
closelyG
to what I Am
say
And if you C
do this it'll G
help you some Am
sunny day"

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

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

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

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

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

Ref. [: And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can? :] x2