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Simple Man

Lynyrd Skynyrd
All-time classics Classic rock Easy songs
KeyF#
Capo—
LevelEasy
Transpose F# 0
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Chords are positioned above the lyric change point
F#m/ A A E/ F#m4x
 My momma Atold meE, when I was F#myoung
 Come sit beAside meE, my only F#mson.
 And listen AcloselyE, to what I F#msay
 And if you Ado this, it will Ehelp you, some sunny F#mday.
F#m/ A A E/ F#m2x
 Oh, take your Atime, Edon't live too F#mfast
 Troubles will Acome, Eand they will F#mpass.
 Well, find a Awoman, Eand you'll find F#mlove
 And don't forAget son, there is Esomeone up aF#mbove.
 And be a Asimple Ekind of F#mman.
 Oh, be Asomething you'll Elove and underF#mstand.
 Baby be a Asimple Ekind of F#mman.
 Oh, won't you Ado this for me Eson if you F#mcan.
F#mAAEF#m
 Get your AlustE, the rich man's F#mgold.
 All that you Aneed, Eis in your F#msoul.
 And you can Ado thisE, if you F#mtry.
 All that I Awant for you my Eson, is to be satisF#mfied.
 And be a Asimple Ekind of F#mman.
 Oh, be Asomething you'll Elove and underF#mstand.
 Baby be a Asimple Ekind of F#mman.
 Oh, won't you Ado this for me Eson, if you F#mcan.
F#m/ A A E/ F#m4x
 Oh, don't you AworryE, you'll find yourF#mself.
 Follow your AheartE, and nothing F#melse.
 And you can Ado thisE, if you F#mtry.
 All that I Awant for you my Eson, is to be satisF#mfied.
 And be a Asimple Ekind of F#mman.
 Oh, be Asomething you'll Elove and underF#mstand.
 Baby be a Asimple Ekind of F#mman.
 Oh, won't you Ado this for me Eson, if you F#mcan.
 An baby, be a Asimple Ekind of F#mman.
 Oh, be Asomething you'll Elove and underF#mstand.. . .
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How to play Simple Man chords

This Chordsurf arrangement of Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd is presented in the key of F#. Use the transpose controls above the sheet to move every chord together while keeping the lyric-change positions aligned.

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