To play in the original key tune down a half step and play in A minor (the original key is A♭ minor)
Simple Man
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CGAmiAmi7CGAmiAmi7
P1:
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CGAmiAmi7CGAmiAmi7CGAmiAmi7CGAmiAmi7
S1:
Mama told me when I was young Come sit beside me my only son And listen closely to what I say And if you do this it'll help you some sunny day oh yeah
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CGAmiAmi7CGAmiAmi7
M1:
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CGAmiAmi7CGAmiAmi7CGAmiAmi7CGAmi
S2:
Oh take your time don't live too fast Troubles will come and they will pass Go find a woman yeah and you'll find love And don't forget son there is someone up above
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CGAmiCGAmiCGAmiCG/DAmi
R1:
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
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CGAmiAmi7
M2:
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CGAmiAmi7CGAmiAmi7CGAmiAmi7CGAmi
S3:
Forget your lust for the rich man's gold All that you need is in your soul And you can do this oh babe if you try All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied
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CGAmiCGAmiCGAmiCG/DAmi
R1:
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, oh yes I will
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CGAmiCGAmi
M1:
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CGAmiAmi7CGAmiAmi7CGAmiAmi7CGAmi
S4:
Oh don't you worry you'll find yourself Follow your heart and nothing else And you can do this oh babe if you try All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied
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CGAmiCGAmiCGAmiCG/DAmi
R1:
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
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CGAmiCGAmi
R1:
Baby be a simple, be a simple man Oh be something you love and understand