Simple Man was origionally done by Lynyrd Skynyrd and has been remade by me, this is my version which I
derived from Shinedowns version and is my interpritation of the song.
[Intro]
(Pluck) C G Am
(humm) Simple kind of man,
[Verse]
C Em G Em Am
Mama told me, when I was young
C Em G Em Am
Come sit beside me, my only son.....
C Em G Em Am
And listen closely, to what I say.
C
And if ya, do this
Em G Em Am
It'll help you some sunny day.
[Instrumental]
C G Em Am
[Verse]
C Em G Em Am
Take your time... Don't live too fast,
C Em G Em Am
Troubles will come, and they will pass.
C Em G Em Am
Go find a woman, and you'll find love,
C
And don't forget that,
Em G Em Am
There is someone up above.
[Chorus]
C Em G Em Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C Em G Em Am
Be something you love and understand.
C Em G Em Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G
Won't you do this for me son,
Em Am
If you can?
[Verse]
C G Em Am
Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
C Em G Em Am
All that you need is in your soul,
C Em G Em Am
And you can do this if ya just try.
C
All that I want for you my son,
Em G Am
Is to be satisfied.
[Chorus]
C Em G Em Am
Oh, be a simple kind of man.
C Em G Em Am
Be something you love and understand.
C Em G Em Am
Oh, be a simple kind of man.
C G
Won't you do this for me son,
Em Am
If you can?
[Verse]
C G Em Am
Boy, don't you worry... you'll find yourself.
C G Em Am
Follow you heart and nothing else.
C G Em Am
And you can do this ,oh yes you can.
C
All I want for you my son,
G Em Am
Is to be satisfied.
[Chorus]
C Em G Em Am
Just be a simple kind of man.
C Em G Em Am
Be something you can love and understand.
C Em G Em Am
Oh, be a simple kind of man.
C Em G
Won't you do this for me son,
Am (002200)
If you can?