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Simple Man by Shinedown




          Simple Man 





[Verse]

     C       G          Am
Mama told me, when I was young 
         C         G        Am
Come sit beside me, my only son
           C       G         Am
And listen closely, to what I say.
            C
And if you do this
         G           Am 
It will help you some sunny day.


[Instrumental]

C  G Am
 

[Verse]

            C    G               Am 
Take your time... Don't live too fast,
                C   G               Am
Troubles will come,  and they will pass.
          C     G                Am   
Go find a woman, and you'll find love, 
               C
And don't forget that,
          G          Am  
There is someone up above.


[Chorus]

          C     G         Am
And be a simple  kind of man.
       C     G             Am
Be something  you love and understand. 
      C     G         Am
Be a simple  kind of man.
           C       G    
Won't you do this for me son,
        Am 
If you can?


[Verse]

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


[Chorus]

          C     G         Am
And be a simple  kind of man.
       C     G             Am
Be something  you love and understand. 
      C     G         Am
Be a simple  kind of man.
           C       G    
Won't you do this for me son,
        Am 
If you can?


[Verse]

    C    G               Am 
Boy, don't you worry... you'll find yourself. 
       C   G               Am
Follow you heart and nothing else. 
  C     G                Am 
And you can do this if you try. 
               C
All I want for you my son, 
          G          Am  
Is to be satisfied.


[Chorus]

          C     G         Am
And be a simple  kind of man.
       C     G             Am
Be something  you love and understand. 
      C     G         Am
Be a simple  kind of man.
           C       G    
Won't you do this for me son,
        Am 
If you can?











----------------

version 2










[Intro]

E|------------------------------------------------3---|
B|----------1--------------------------1-----1------1-|
G|--------0---0---0------0-----------2---2-----2------|
D|------2-------2------0---0---0---2-------2----2-----|
A|0-2-3--------------2-------2---0--------------------|
E|-----------------3----------------------------------|

E|-------------------------------|
B|----------1--------------------|
G|--------0---0---0------0-------|
D|------2-------2------0---0---0-| C G Am
A|0-2-3--------------2-------2---|
E|-----------------3-------------|

[Verse]

E|------------------------------------------------3---|
B|----------1--------------------------1-----1------1-|
G|--------0---0---0------0-----------2---2-----2------|
D|------2-------2------0---0---0---2-------2----2-----|  (X4)
A|0-2-3--------------2-------2---0--------------------|
E|-----------------3----------------------------------|


[Solo]

E|------------------------------3-----------------------|
B|--------------------------1-----1---------------------|
G|----------------------------2-------------------------| C G Am
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|0-2-3-7-5-3-0-7-5-3---0-----------0-2-3-7-5-3-0-7-5-3-|
E|--------------------0---0-----------------------------|


[Verse]

E|------------------------------------------------3---|
B|----------1--------------------------1-----1------1-|
G|--------0---0---0------0-----------2---2-----2------|
D|------2-------2------0---0---0---2-------2----2-----|  (X3)
A|0-2-3--------------2-------2---0--------------------|
E|-----------------3----------------------------------|


[Chorus]

E|-------------------------------|
B|----------1--------------------|
G|--------0---0---0------0-------| C G Am (X5)
D|------2-------2------0---0---0-|
A|0-2-3--------------2-------2---|
E|-----------------3-------------|


[Post-Chorus]

E|------------------------------3-----------------------|
B|--------------------------1-----1---------------------|
G|----------------------------2-------------------------| C G Am
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|0-2-3-7-5-3-0-7-5-3---0-----------0-2-3-7-5-3-0-7-5-3-|
E|--------------------0---0-----------------------------|


[Verse]

E|------------------------------------------------3---|
B|----------1--------------------------1-----1------1-|
G|--------0---0---0------0-----------2---2-----2------|
D|------2-------2------0---0---0---2-------2----2-----|  (X3)
A|0-2-3--------------2-------2---0--------------------|
E|-----------------3----------------------------------|


[Chorus]

E|-------------------------------|
B|----------1--------------------|
G|--------0---0---0------0-------| C G Am (X5)
D|------2-------2------0---0---0-|
A|0-2-3--------------2-------2---|
E|-----------------3-------------|


[Post-Chorus]

E|------------------------------3-----------------------|
B|--------------------------1-----1---------------------|
G|----------------------------2-------------------------| C G Am
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|0-2-3-7-5-3-0-7-5-3---0-----------0-2-3-7-5-3-0-7-5-3-|
E|--------------------0---0-----------------------------|


[Verse]

E|------------------------------------------------3---|
B|----------1--------------------------1-----1------1-|
G|--------0---0---0------0-----------2---2-----2------|
D|------2-------2------0---0---0---2-------2----2-----|  (X3)
A|0-2-3--------------2-------2---0--------------------|
E|-----------------3----------------------------------|


[Chorus]

E|-------------------------------|
B|----------1--------------------|
G|--------0---0---0------0-------| C G Am (X6)
D|------2-------2------0---0---0-|
A|0-2-3--------------2-------2---|
E|-----------------3-------------|

E|------------3---|
B|------1-------1-|
G|----2---2-------|
D|--2-------2-----|
A|0---------------|
E|----------------|








Well Mama told me, when I was young 
Said 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

Ah, yeah it will

Oh take your time, dont live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And dont forget that there is a someone up above

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?

If you can

Forget your lust for the rich mans gold
All that you need now is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want from you, my son, is to be satisfied

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

Oh dont 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 from you, my son, is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?
If you can
So baby be a simple, be a simple man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?











----------------

version 3










Tuning:standard

   [Intro]

e|-----------------------------3---------------------0-003300-0-0------------|
B|------1--0------------1--1-----1------1--0---------1-113311-1-1------------|
G|-----0-0------0--0---2-2---2---------0-0------0--0-2-220022-2-2------------|
D|----2---2----0-0----2---2---2-------2---2----0-0---2-220022-2-2------------|
A|023---------2---2-0-------------023---------2---2--0-002200-0-0------------|
E|----------3-------------------------------3------------33------------------|


   [Verse]  

e|-----------------------------3--|
B|------1--0------------1--1-----1|
G|-----0-0------0--0---2-2---2----|
D|----2---2----0-0----2---2---2---|x4
A|023---------2---2-0-------------|
E|----------3---------------------|


   [Solo #1]
 
e|----------------3/5---------------3----------------------0-003300-0-0------|
B|-----------0--------0-1--0h1p0-0-1-------------0----0----1-113311-1-1------|
G|-------------------0--2------------0-------------------0-2-220022-2-2------|
D|-----0h2p0-----0------2-------2----------0h2p0-----0-0---2-220022-2-2------|
A|023-------3---2-------0-0-----------023-------3---2---2--0-002200-0-0------|
E|------------3-----------------------------------3------------33------------|

   guitar #2
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|023--/7-5\3---/7-5\3-------------023--/7-5\3---/7-5\3----------------------|
E|-----------3--------/5-3h5p3-3h5-------------3--------/5-3h5p3-3h5---------|


   [Verse]  
e|-----------------------------3--|
B|------1--0------------1--1-----1|
G|-----0-0------0--0---2-2---2----|
D|----2---2----0-0----2---2---2---|x2
A|023---------2---2-0-------------|
E|----------3---------------------|

   Same Verse: 1x
e|-----------------------------3---------------------0-003300-0-0-000--------|
B|------1--0------------1--1-----1------1--0---------1-113311-1-1-111--------|
G|-----0-0------0--0---2-2---2---------0-0------0--0-2-220022-2-2-222--------|
D|----2---2----0-0----2---2---2-------2---2----0-0---2-220022-2-2-222--------|
A|023---------2---2-0-------------023---------2---2--0-002200-0-0-000--------|
E|----------3-------------------------------3------------33------------------|
   

   [Chorus]

 The chorus section is simple it's a   C, G, Am progression


     C: e|-0-|
        B|-1-|
        G|-0-|
        D|-2-|
        A|-3-|
        E|---|

     G: e|-3-|  
        B|-3-|
        G|-0-|
        D|-0-|
        A|-2-|
        E|-3-|

    Am: e|-0-|
        B|-1-|
        G|-2-|
        D|-2-|
        A|-0-|
        E|---|


   [solo #2] 

e|-------------------------------3-----------------------0-003300-0-0--------|
B|-----------0----0--0-----1--0-1--------------0----0----1-113311-1-1--------|
G|-----------------0-------2--2-2--0-----------------0-0-2-220022-2-2--------|
D|-----0h2p0-----0--0----2--2------------0h2p0-----0--0--2-220022-2-2--------|
A|023-------3---2------0------------023-------3---2------0-002200-0-0--------|
E|------------3---------------------------------3------------33--------------|

   guitar #2
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|023--/7-5\3---/7-5\3-------------023--/7-5\3---/7-5\3----------------------|
E|-----------3--------/5-3h5p3-3h5-------------3--------/5-3h5p3-3h5---------|


   [Verse]  
e|-----------------------------3--|
B|------1--0------------1--1-----1|
G|-----0-0------0--0---2-2---2----|
D|----2---2----0-0----2---2---2---|x2
A|023---------2---2-0-------------|
E|----------3---------------------|

   Same Verse: 1x
e|-----------------------------3---------------------0-003300-0-0-000--------|
B|------1--0------------1--1-----1------1--0----0----1-113311-1-1-111--------|
G|-----0-0------0--0---2-2---2---------0-0---------0-2-220022-2-2-222--------|
D|----2---2----0-0----2---2---2-------2---2----0-0---2-220022-2-2-222--------|
A|023---------2---2-0-------------023---------2---2--0-002200-0-0-000--------|
E|----------3-------------------------------3------------33------------------|
   
   
   [Chorus]


   [Solo #1]


  [Verse]  

e|-----------------------------3--|
B|------1--0------------1--1-----1|
G|-----0-0------0--0---2-2---2----|
D|----2---2----0-0----2---2---2---|x2
A|023---------2---2-0-------------|
E|----------3---------------------|

   Same Verse: 1x
e|-----------------------------3---------------------0-003300-0-0-000--------|
B|------1--0------------1--1-----1------1--0----0----1-113311-1-1-111--------|
G|-----0-0------0--0---2-2---2---------0-0---------0-2-220022-2-2-222--------|
D|----2---2----0-0----2---2---2-------2---2----0-0---2-220022-2-2-222--------|
A|023---------2---2-0-------------023---------2---2--0-002200-0-0-000--------|
E|----------3-------------------------------3------------33------------------|


   [Chorus] 1x 

*After the chorus play the progression 1 more time then insert
              this slowing down drastically by the end

e|-----------------------------3-----|
B|-1---1--0----0-----------1-----1---|
G|-0----0-------0--------2---2-----2-|
D|-2--2--2----0--0------2------------|
A|-3-3-------2-------0---------------|
E|---------3-------------------------|








Well Mama told me, when I was young 
Said 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

Ah, yeah it will

Oh take your time, dont live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And dont forget that there is a someone up above

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?

If you can

Forget your lust for the rich mans gold
All that you need now is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want from you, my son, is to be satisfied

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

Oh dont 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 from you, my son, is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?
If you can
So baby be a simple, be a simple man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?









| h  Hammer-on
| p  Pull-off
| /  Slide up
| \  Slide down










----------------

version 4











Intro
   C                G             Am          
e|---------------------------------------------------3----
B|-----------1-----0--------------------1------1--------1-
G|---------0---0----------0-----0-----2---2--------2------
D|-------2------(2)-----0---0-------2------(2)---2--------
A|-0h2-3--------------2------(2)--0-----------------------
E|------------------3-------------------------------------
 C                G               Am      G  Am
----------------------------------0--0-0--3--0--0-0-------
-----------1------0---------------1--1-1--0--1--1-1-------
---------0---0----------0-----0---2--2-2--0--2--2-2-------
-------2------(2)-----0---0-------2--2-2--0--2--2-2-------
-0h2-3--------------2------(2)----0--0-0--2--0--0-0-------
------------------3---------------x--x-x--3--x--x-x-------

Verse 1
Mama told me...
   C                G            Am                     x4
e|------------------------------------------------3----
B|-----------1----0--------------------1----1--------1-
G|---------0---0----------0----0-----2---2------2------
D|-------2--------------0---0------2----------2--------
A|-0h2-3--------------2----------0---------------------
E|------------------3----------------------------------

RIFF (Second guitar)
   C                        G                Am          
e|--------------------------------3/5----------------------------3------
B|-----------1------0------------------------------0h1p0---0-1------1---
G|---------0-----0----------------------0--------2-------2--------------
D|-------2--(0h2p0)-------------0--(2-0)-------2---------------2--------
A|-0h2-3-----------(3)--------2--------(3)---0--------------------------
E|--------------------------3-------------------------------------------
 C                     G               Am      G  Am
---------------------------------------0--0-0--3--0--0-0----------------
-----------1-----0---------------------1--1-1--0--1--1-1----------------
---------0---0---------------0-----0---2--2-2--0--2--2-2----------------
-------2----(2-0)----------0--(2-0)----2--2-2--0--2--2-2----------------
-0h2-3----------(3)------2--------(3)--0--0-0--2--0--0-0----------------
-----------------------3---------------x--x-x--3--x--x-x----------------

Verse 2
Oh take your time...
   C                G            Am                     x3
e|------------------------------------------------3----
B|-----------1----0--------------------1----1--------1-
G|---------0---0----------0----0-----2---2------2------
D|-------2--------------0---0------2----------2--------
A|-0h2-3--------------2----------0---------------------
E|------------------3----------------------------------
.. 
And don't forget that..
 C                G               Am      G  Am
----------------------------------0--0-0--3--0--0-0----
-----------1----0-----------------1--1-1--0--1--1-1----
---------0---0----------0----0----2--2-2--0--2--2-2----
-------2--------------0---0-------2--2-2--0--2--2-2----
-0h2-3--------------2-------------0--0-0--2--0--0-0----
------------------3---------------x--x-x--3--x--x-x----

CHORUS
And be a simple                  kind of man
          C             G           Am                         x4
e|--------0----0--0-0-0-3-3--3--3-3-0----0--0-0--0-0-0-0--0-0-
B|--------1----1--1-1-1-0-0--0--0-3-1----1--1-1--1-1-1-1--1-1-
G|--------0----0--0-0-0-0-0--0--0-0-2----2--2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-
D|--------2----2--2-2-2-0-0--0--0-0-2----2--2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-
A|--------3----3--3-3-3-2-2--2--2-2-0----0--0-0--0-0-0-0--0-0-
E|--------x----x--x-x-x-3-3--3--3-3-x----x--x-x--x-x-x-x--x-x-
          d    d  d u d u d  d  d u d    d  d u  u d u d  d u

RIFF

Verse 3
Get your lust...
   C                G            Am                     x3
e|------------------------------------------------3----
B|-----------1----0--------------------1----1--------1-
G|---------0---0----------0----0-----2---2------2------
D|-------2--------------0---0------2----------2--------
A|-0h2-3--------------2----------0---------------------
E|------------------3----------------------------------
..
All that i want from you my son...
 C                G               Am      G  Am
----------------------------------0--0-0--3--0--0-0----
-----------1----0-----------------1--1-1--0--1--1-1----
---------0---0----------0----0----2--2-2--0--2--2-2----
-------2--------------0---0-------2--2-2--0--2--2-2----
-0h2-3--------------2-------------0--0-0--2--0--0-0----
------------------3---------------x--x-x--3--x--x-x----

CHORUS x4

RIFF

Verse 4
Oh don't you worry...
   C                G            Am                     x3
e|------------------------------------------------3----
B|-----------1----0--------------------1----1--------1-
G|---------0---0----------0----0-----2---2------2------
D|-------2--------------0---0------2----------2--------
A|-0h2-3--------------2----------0---------------------
E|------------------3----------------------------------
..
All that i want from you my son...
 C                G               Am      G  Am
----------------------------------0--0-0--3--0--0-0----
-----------1----0-----------------1--1-1--0--1--1-1----
---------0---0----------0----0----2--2-2--0--2--2-2----
-------2--------------0---0-------2--2-2--0--2--2-2----
-0h2-3--------------2-------------0--0-0--2--0--0-0----
------------------3---------------x--x-x--3--x--x-x----

CHORUS x5








Well Mama told me, when I was young 
Said 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

Ah, yeah it will

Oh take your time, dont live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And dont forget that there is a someone up above

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?

If you can

Forget your lust for the rich mans gold
All that you need now is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want from you, my son, is to be satisfied

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

Oh dont 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 from you, my son, is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?
If you can
So baby be a simple, be a simple man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?














----------------

version 5










Tuning: Standard

Intro:
e|-----|---------------|---------------|---------------|-----3-------|
B|-----|-------1-----0-|---------------|-------1-----1-|-------1-----|
G|-----|-----0---0-----|-------0-----0-|-----2---2-----|-2-----------|
D|-----|---2-------2---|-----0---0-----|---2-------2---|---2---------|
A|-0-2-|-3-------------|---2-------2---|-0-------------|---------0-2-|
E|-----|---------------|-3-------------|---------------|-------------|

e|---------------|---------------|-------3-3-----------------|
B|-------1-----0-|---------------|-1-1-1-3-3-1-1-1-1-1-1-----|
G|-----0---0-----|-------0-----0-|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-----|
D|---2-------2---|-----0---0-----|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-----|
A|-3-------------|---2-------2---|-0-0-0-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-|
E|---------------|-3-------------|-------3-3-----------------|


Verse: (4x)
e|---------------|---------------|---------------|-----3-------|
B|-------1-----0-|---------------|-------1-----1-|-------1-----|
G|-----0---0-----|-------0-----0-|-----2---2-----|-2-----------|
D|---2-------2---|-----0---0-----|---2-------2---|---2---------|
A|-3-------------|---2-------2---|-0-------------|---------0-2-|
E|---------------|-3-------------|---------------|-------------|


Solo: (Can be played with one or two guitars)
  Guitar 1
e|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|---3-----|
B|---------------0-|-------3/5-------|-1---0h1p0---0-|-1-------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-2-------------|-----0---|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-2-------------|---------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-0---------2---|---------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|---------|
 |Guitar 2
e|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|---------|   
B|-------1---------|-----------------|-------1-------|---------|
G|-----0-----------|-------0---------|-----2---------|---------|
D|---2-----0h2p0---|-----0---0h2p0---|---2-----------|---------|
A|-3-------------3-|---2-----------3-|-0-------------|-----0-2-|
E|-----------------|-3---------------|---------0-3-0-|-3/5-----|

e|-----------------|-----------------|-------3-3-------------|
B|---------------0-|-----------------|-1-1-1-3-3-1-1-1-1-----|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-----|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-----|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-0-0-0-2-2-0-0-0-0-----|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-------3-3-------------|
 |
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
B|-------1---------|-----------------|-----------------------|
G|-----0-----------|-------0---------|-----------------------|
D|---2-----0h2p0---|-----0---0h2p0---|-----------------------|
A|-3-------------3-|---2-----------3-|-------------------0-2-|
E|-----------------|-3---------------|-3/5-------------------|


Verse: (3x)
e|---------------|---------------|---------------|-----3-------|
B|-------1-----0-|---------------|-------1-----1-|-------1-----|
G|-----0---0-----|-------0-----0-|-----2---2-----|-2-----------|
D|---2-------2---|-----0---0-----|---2-------2---|---2---------|
A|-3-------------|---2-------2---|-0-------------|---------0-2-|
E|---------------|-3-------------|---------------|-------------|

e|---------------|---------------|-------3-3-------------|
B|-------1-----0-|---------------|-1-1-1-3-3-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
G|-----0---0-----|-------0-----0-|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
D|---2-------2---|-----0---0-----|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
A|-3-------------|---2-------2---|-0-0-0-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
E|---------------|-3-------------|-------3-3-------------|


Chorus: Chord progression (C - G - Am) 4x

C: e|-0-|  G: e|-3-|  Am: e|---|
   B|-1-|     B|-3-|      B|-1-|
   G|-0-|     G|-0-|      G|-2-|
   D|-2-|     D|-0-|      D|-2-|
   A|-3-|     A|-2-|      A|-0-|
   E|---|     E|-3-|      E|---|


Solo: (Can be played with one or two guitars)
  Guitar 1
e|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|---3-----|
B|---------------0-|-----0------0----|-1---0h1p0---0-|-1-------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-2-------------|-----0---|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-2-------------|---------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-0---------2---|---------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|---------|
 |Guitar 2
e|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|---------|   
B|-------1---------|-----------------|-------1-------|---------|
G|-----0-----------|-------0---------|-----2---------|---------|
D|---2-----0h2p0---|-----0---0h2p0---|---2-----------|---------|
A|-3-------------3-|---2-----------3-|-0-------------|-----0-2-|
E|-----------------|-3---------------|---------0-3-0-|-3/5-----|

e|-----------------|-----------------|-------3-3-------------|
B|---------------0-|-----------------|-1-1-1-3-3-1-1-1-1-----|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-----|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-----|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-0-0-0-2-2-0-0-0-0-----|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-------3-3-------------|
 |
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
B|-------1---------|-----------------|-----------------------|
G|-----0-----------|-------0---------|-----------------------|
D|---2-----0h2p0---|-----0---0h2p0---|-----------------------|
A|-3-------------3-|---2-----------3-|-------------------0-2-|
E|-----------------|-3---------------|-3/5-------------------|


Verse: (3x)
e|---------------|---------------|---------------|-----3-------|
B|-------1-----0-|---------------|-------1-----1-|-------1-----|
G|-----0---0-----|-------0-----0-|-----2---2-----|-2-----------|
D|---2-------2---|-----0---0-----|---2-------2---|---2---------|
A|-3-------------|---2-------2---|-0-------------|---------0-2-|
E|---------------|-3-------------|---------------|-------------|

e|---------------|---------------|-------3-3-------------|
B|-------1-----0-|---------------|-1-1-1-3-3-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
G|-----0---0-----|-------0-----0-|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
D|---2-------2---|-----0---0-----|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
A|-3-------------|---2-------2---|-0-0-0-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
E|---------------|-3-------------|-------3-3-------------|


Chorus: Chord progression (C - G - Am) 4x

C: e|-0-|  G: e|-3-|  Am: e|---|
   B|-1-|     B|-3-|      B|-1-|
   G|-0-|     G|-0-|      G|-2-|
   D|-2-|     D|-0-|      D|-2-|
   A|-3-|     A|-2-|      A|-0-|
   E|---|     E|-3-|      E|---|


Solo: (Can be played with one or two guitars)
  Guitar 1
e|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|---3-----|
B|---------------0-|-------3/5-------|-1---0h1p0---0-|-1-------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-2-------------|-----0---|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-2-------------|---------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-0---------2---|---------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|---------|
 |Guitar 2
e|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|---------|   
B|-------1---------|-----------------|-------1-------|---------|
G|-----0-----------|-------0---------|-----2---------|---------|
D|---2-----0h2p0---|-----0---0h2p0---|---2-----------|---------|
A|-3-------------3-|---2-----------3-|-0-------------|-----0-2-|
E|-----------------|-3---------------|---------0-3-0-|-3/5-----|

e|-----------------|-----------------|-------3-3-------------|
B|---------------0-|-----------------|-1-1-1-3-3-1-1-1-1-----|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-----|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-----|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-0-0-0-2-2-0-0-0-0-----|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-------3-3-------------|
 |
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
B|-------1---------|-----------------|-----------------------|
G|-----0-----------|-------0---------|-----------------------|
D|---2-----0h2p0---|-----0---0h2p0---|-----------------------|
A|-3-------------3-|---2-----------3-|-------------------0-2-|
E|-----------------|-3---------------|-3/5-------------------|


Verse: (3x)
e|---------------|---------------|---------------|-----3-------|
B|-------1-----0-|---------------|-------1-----1-|-------1-----|
G|-----0---0-----|-------0-----0-|-----2---2-----|-2-----------|
D|---2-------2---|-----0---0-----|---2-------2---|---2---------|
A|-3-------------|---2-------2---|-0-------------|---------0-2-|
E|---------------|-3-------------|---------------|-------------|

e|---------------|---------------|-------3-3-------------|
B|-------1-----0-|---------------|-1-1-1-3-3-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
G|-----0---0-----|-------0-----0-|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
D|---2-------2---|-----0---0-----|-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
A|-3-------------|---2-------2---|-0-0-0-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
E|---------------|-3-------------|-------3-3-------------|


Chorus: Chord progression (C - G - Am) 5x

C: e|-0-|  G: e|-3-|  Am: e|---|
   B|-1-|     B|-3-|      B|-1-|
   G|-0-|     G|-0-|      G|-2-|
   D|-2-|     D|-0-|      D|-2-|
   A|-3-|     A|-2-|      A|-0-|
   E|---|     E|-3-|      E|---|


e|---------------|-------------|-----------3-----|
B|-1-----1-----0-|-------0-----|-------1-----1---|
G|-0-------0-----|---------0---|-----2---2-----2-|
D|-2---2-----2---|-----0-----0-|---2-------------|
A|-3-3-----------|---2---------|-0---------------|
E|---------------|-3-----------|-----------------|









Well Mama told me, when I was young 
Said 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

Ah, yeah it will

Oh take your time, dont live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And dont forget that there is a someone up above

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?

If you can

Forget your lust for the rich mans gold
All that you need now is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want from you, my son, is to be satisfied

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

Oh dont 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 from you, my son, is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?
If you can
So baby be a simple, be a simple man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?












| /   slide up
| \   slide down
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| ~   vibrato
| +   harmonic
| x   Mute note
| b   Bend
| pb  Pre-bend
| br  Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend











----------------

version 6









[Intro]

E---------------------------------------------------3----------|
B-----------1---------------------------1----1---------1-------|
G--------------0---0-------0--------------2----2---------------|
D--------2-------2-----------0---0----2-----2----2-------------|
A--0-2-3-----------------2-----2----0--------------------------|
E----------------------3---------------------------------------|

intro continued

E----------------------------------------------------------------|
B----------1-----------------------1-1-1-1-----------------------|
G------------0----0-------0--------2-2-2-2-----------------------|
D-------2-------2-----------0--0---2-2-2-2-----------------------|
A-0-2-3-----------------2-----2----------------------------------|
E---------------------3------------------------------------------|


[Verse]

E---------------------------------------------------3----------|
B-----------1---------------------------1----1---------1-------|
G--------------0---0-------0--------------2----2---------------|
D--------2-------2-----------0---0----2-----2----2-------------|
A--0-2-3-----------------2-----2----0--------------------------|
E----------------------3---------------------------------------|


[Chorus]

E---------------------------------------------------------------|
B---------------------1-1-1-1-----------------------------------|
G---------------------2-2-2-2-----------------------------------|
D--10-10-10--5-5-5-7--2-2-2-2-----------------------------------|
A--10-10-10--5-5-5-7--------------------------------------------|
E--8--8--8---3-3-3-5--------------------------------------------|









Well Mama told me, when I was young 
Said 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

Ah, yeah it will

Oh take your time, dont live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And dont forget that there is a someone up above

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?

If you can

Forget your lust for the rich mans gold
All that you need now is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want from you, my son, is to be satisfied

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

Oh dont 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 from you, my son, is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?
If you can
So baby be a simple, be a simple man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?













----------------

version 7









Chords Used

    C	    A minor        G
e---0----------0-----------3--|
b---1----------1-----------3--|
g---0----------2-----------0--|
d---2----------2-----------0--|
a---3----------0-----------2--|
E---x----------x-----------3--|

Intro
e----------------------------------0-0--0-x---x-0---------|     x1
b------------1-----0---------------1-1--1-x-0-x-1--1------|
g----------0---0-----------0-----0-2-2--2-x-0-0-2--2------|
d--------2-------2-------0---0-----2-2--2-x-0-0-2--2------|
a--0h2-3---------------2-------2---0-0--0-x-2---0---------|
E--------------------3--------------------x-3-------------|


Verse 1 - Well Ma'ma told me when I was young...
e-----------------------------------------------------3---|  x4
b------------1-----0---------------------2-----2----------|
g----------0---0-----------0-----0-----2---2------2-------|
d--------2-------2-------0---0-------1-------1------1-----|
a--0h2-3---------------2-------2---0----------------------|
E--------------------3------------------------------------|


Fill Riff
e----------------------------------0-0--0--3-x-x-0-0-0-|  x1
b-------------------0----0---------1-1--1--0-x-x-1-1-1-|
g----------------------------------2-2--2--0-x-x-2-2-2-|
d----------------------------------2-2--2--0-x-x-2-----|
a--0-2-3--0-3s7-5-3--------5s7-5-3-0-0--0----x-x-0-----|
E---------------------3----------------------x-x-------|


Verse 2 - Oh take your time don't live to fast...
e-----------------------------------------------------3---|  x3
b------------1-----0---------------------2-----2----------|
g----------0---0-----------0-----0-----2---2------2-------|
d--------2-------2-------0---0-------1-------1------1-----|
a--0h2-3---------------2-------2---0----------------------|
E--------------------3------------------------------------|

e----------------------------------0-0--0-x-3-3--0-0---|  x1
b------------1-----0---------------1-1--1-x-0-0--1-1---|
g----------0---0-----------0-----0-2-2--2-x-0-0--2-2---|
d--------2-------2-------0---0-----2-2--2-x------2-2---|
a--0h2-3---------------2-------2---0-0--0-x------0-0---|
E--------------------3--------------------x------------|


Strum Chorus - And be a simple kind of man...

	 C -------------- G ---------------- Am		 x4


Fill Riff
e----------------------------------0-0--0--3-x-x-0-0-0-|  x1 If you can..
b-------------------0----0---------1-1--1--0-x-x-1-1-1-|
g----------------------------------2-2--2--0-x-x-2-2-2-|
d----------------------------------2-2--2--0-x-x-2-----|
a--0-2-3--0-3s7-5-3--------5s7-5-3-0-0--0----x-x-0-----|
E---------------------3----------------------x-x-------|


Verse 3 - Don't get your lust from the rich man's gold...
e-----------------------------------------------------3---|  x3
b------------1-----0---------------------2-----2----------|
g----------0---0-----------0-----0-----2---2------2-------|
d--------2-------2-------0---0-------1-------1------1-----|
a--0h2-3---------------2-------2---0----------------------|
E--------------------3------------------------------------|

e----------------------------------0-0--0-x-3-3--0-0---|  x1
b------------1-----0---------------1-1--1-x-0-0--1-1---|
g----------0---0-----------0-----0-2-2--2-x-0-0--2-2---|
d--------2-------2-------0---0-----2-2--2-x------2-2---|
a--0h2-3---------------2-------2---0-0--0-x------0-0---|
E--------------------3--------------------x------------|


Strum Chorus - And be a simple kind of man...

	 C -------------- G ---------------- Am		 x4


Fill Riff
e----------------------------------0-0--0--3-x-x-0-0-0-|  x1 If you can..
b-------------------0----0---------1-1--1--0-x-x-1-1-1-|
g----------------------------------2-2--2--0-x-x-2-2-2-|
d----------------------------------2-2--2--0-x-x-2-----|
a--0-2-3--0-3s7-5-3--------5s7-5-3-0-0--0----x-x-0-----|
E---------------------3----------------------x-x-------|


Verse 4 - Oh don't you worry you'll find yourself...
e-----------------------------------------------------3---|  x3
b------------1-----0---------------------2-----2----------|
g----------0---0-----------0-----0-----2---2------2-------|
d--------2-------2-------0---0-------1-------1------1-----|
a--0h2-3---------------2-------2---0----------------------|
E--------------------3------------------------------------|

e----------------------------------0-0--0-x-3-3--0-0---|  x1
b------------1-----0---------------1-1--1-x-0-0--1-1---|
g----------0---0-----------0-----0-2-2--2-x-0-0--2-2---|
d--------2-------2-------0---0-----2-2--2-x------2-2---|
a--0h2-3---------------2-------2---0-0--0-x------0-0---|
E--------------------3--------------------x------------|


Strum Chorus - And be a simple kind of man

	 C -------------- G ---------------- Am		 x3


Outro - Oh won't you do this for me son...if you can
e--------------------------------------3---------------|  x1
b--1-----0--------0--------------1---1---1-------------|
g----0--------------0----------2---2-------2-----------|
d------2--------0-----0------2-------------------------|
a-------------2------------0---------------------------|
E-----------3------------------------------------------|





Well ma'ma told me when I was young
Said sit beside me my only son
And listen closely to what I say
And if you do this it well help you some sunny day
Ahh yeahh it will

Oh take your time don't live to fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a women and you'll find love
And don't forget that there isa' someone up above

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

Don't get your lust from the rich man's gold
All that you need now is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want from you my son is to be satisfied

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

Oh don't you worry you'll find yourself
Follow your heart and nothin' else
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want from you my son is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
So baby be simple...be a simple man
Oh won't you do this for me son...if you can









| s  slide
| h  hammer-on
| p  pull-off
| ~  vibrato
| +  harmonic
| x  Mute note








----------------

version 8










Chords:  C     G     Am   Am7           (^)= upstroke
   e|----0--|--3--|--0--|--3--|         (v)= downstroke
   B|----1--|--0--|--1--|--1--|          h = hammer-on
   G|----0--|--0--|--2--|--2--|          p = pull-off
   D|----2--|--0--|--2--|--2--|          / = slide up
   A|----3--|--2--|--0--|--0--|          \ = slide down
   E|----0--|--3--|--0--|--0--|

Intro
        C           G            Am
                                 v   v   v ^ v  v ^
e||---------------------------|--0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|
B||-----------1-----0---------|--1---1---1-1-1--1-1---|
G||---------0---0-----0-----0-|--2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
D||-------2-------2-----------|--2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
A||-0-2-3-----------------2---|--0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|
E||---------------------3-----|--0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|

Verse
        C           G              Am                   x4
                                v ^ v
e|----------------------------|-0-0-0--------------3-----|
B|------------1-----0---------|-0-0-1--1-----1-------1---|
G|*---------0---0-----0-----0-|-0-0-2----2-----2--------*|
D|*-------2-------2-----------|-0-0-2------2-----2------*|
A|--0-2-3-----------------2---|-0-0-0--------------------|
E|----------------------3-----|-0-0-0--------------------|

Bridge- lighting fast, then slow on the chords
        C          G                Am           Am7  Am
                             v   v ^ v   v   v ^ v  v ^
e|-----------------------|-----------0---0---0-0-3--3-0---|
B|-------------------1---|-1---------1---1---1-1-1--1-1---|
G|---------0---0---------|---0---0-0-2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
D|--0------0h2-0h2-------|---0---0-0-2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
A|--0-2-3----------2p0---|---3/5\3-0-0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|
E|---------------------3-|-----------0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|

Verse
        C           G              Am                   x3
                                v ^ v
e|----------------------------|-0-0-0--------------3-----|
B|------------1-----0---------|-0-0-1--1-----1-------1---|
G|*---------0---0-----0-----0-|-0-0-2----2-----2--------*|
D|*-------2-------2-----------|-0-0-2------2-----2------*|
A|--0-2-3-----------------2---|-0-0-0--------------------|
E|----------------------3-----|-0-0-0--------------------|

        C           G            Am
                                 v   v   v ^ v  v ^
e|----------------------------|--0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|
B|------------1-----0---------|--1---1---1-1-1--1-1---|
G|----------0---0-----0-----0-|--2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
D|--------2-------2-----------|--2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
A|--0-2-3-----------------2---|--0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|
E|----------------------3-----|--0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|

Chorus                                        x4
    C        G        Am
    v  v  v ^ v v  v ^ v  v  v ^ v  v ^ v ^
e|--0--0--0-0-3-3--0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0----|
B|--1--1--1-0-0-0--0-0-1--1--1-1-1--1-1-0-0----|
G|*-0--0--0-0-0-0--0-0-2--2--2-2-2--2-2-0-0---*|
D|*-2--2--2-0-0-0--0-0-2--2--2-2-2--2-2-0-0---*|
A|--3--3--3-0-2-2--0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0----|
E|--0--0--0-0-3-3--0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0----|

Bridge- lighting fast, then slow on the chords
        C          G                Am           Am7  Am
                             v   v ^ v   v   v ^ v  v ^
e|-----------------------|-----------0---0---0-0-3--3-0---|
B|-------------------1---|-1---------1---1---1-1-1--1-1---|
G|---------0---0---------|---0---0-0-2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
D|--0------0h2-0h2-------|---0---0-0-2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
A|--0-2-3----------2p0---|---3/5\3-0-0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|
E|---------------------3-|-----------0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|
 
Verse
        C           G              Am                   x3
                                v ^ v
e|----------------------------|-0-0-0--------------3-----|
B|------------1-----0---------|-0-0-1--1-----1-------1---|
G|*---------0---0-----0-----0-|-0-0-2----2-----2--------*|
D|*-------2-------2-----------|-0-0-2------2-----2------*|
A|--0-2-3-----------------2---|-0-0-0--------------------|
E|----------------------3-----|-0-0-0--------------------|

        C           G            Am
                                 v   v   v ^ v  v ^
e|----------------------------|--0---0---0-0-3--3-0---|
B|------------1-----0---------|--1---1---1-1-1--1-1---|
G|----------0---0-----0-----0-|--2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
D|--------2-------2-----------|--2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
A|--0-2-3-----------------2---|--0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|
E|----------------------3-----|--0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|

Chorus                                        
    C        G        Am                      x4
    v  v  v ^ v v  v ^ v  v  v ^ v  v ^ v ^
e|--0--0--0-0-3-3--0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0----|
B|--1--1--1-0-0-0--0-0-1--1--1-1-1--1-1-0-0----|
G|*-0--0--0-0-0-0--0-0-2--2--2-2-2--2-2-0-0---*|
D|*-2--2--2-0-0-0--0-0-2--2--2-2-2--2-2-0-0---*|
A|--3--3--3-0-2-2--0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0----|
E|--0--0--0-0-3-3--0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0----|

Bridge- lighting fast, then slow on the chords
        C          G                Am           Am7  Am
                             v   v ^ v   v   v ^ v  v ^
e|-----------------------|-----------0---0---0-0-3--3-0---|
B|-------------------1---|-1---------1---1---1-1-1--1-1---|
G|---------0---0---------|---0---0-0-2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
D|--0------0h2-0h2-------|---0---0-0-2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
A|--0-2-3----------2p0---|---3/5\3-0-0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|
E|---------------------3-|-----------0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|

Verse
        C           G              Am                   x3
                                v ^ v
e|----------------------------|-0-0-0--------------3-----|
B|------------1-----0---------|-0-0-1--1-----1-------1---|
G|*---------0---0-----0-----0-|-0-0-2----2-----2--------*|
D|*-------2-------2-----------|-0-0-2------2-----2------*|
A|--0-2-3-----------------2---|-0-0-0--------------------|
E|----------------------3-----|-0-0-0--------------------|

        C           G            Am
                                 v   v   v ^ v  v ^
e|----------------------------|--0---0---0-0-3--3-0---|
B|------------1-----0---------|--1---1---1-1-1--1-1---|
G|----------0---0-----0-----0-|--2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
D|--------2-------2-----------|--2---2---2-2-2--2-2---|
A|--0-2-3-----------------2---|--0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|
E|----------------------3-----|--0---0---0-0-0--0-0---|

Chorus- louder                                       
    C        G        Am                      x3
    v  v  v ^ v v  v ^ v  v  v ^ v  v ^ v ^
e|--0--0--0-0-3-3--0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0----|
B|--1--1--1-0-0-0--0-0-1--1--1-1-1--1-1-0-0----|
G|*-0--0--0-0-0-0--0-0-2--2--2-2-2--2-2-0-0---*|
D|*-2--2--2-0-0-0--0-0-2--2--2-2-2--2-2-0-0---*|
A|--3--3--3-0-2-2--0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0----|
E|--0--0--0-0-3-3--0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0----|

Outro- slow and soft
    C                    small pause    slow
    v
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Well Mama told me, when I was young 
Said 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

Ah, yeah it will

Oh take your time, dont live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And dont forget that there is a someone up above

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?

If you can

Forget your lust for the rich mans gold
All that you need now is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want from you, my son, is to be satisfied

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

Oh dont 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 from you, my son, is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?
If you can
So baby be a simple, be a simple man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?













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Well Mama told me, when I was young 
Said 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

Ah, yeah it will

Oh take your time, dont live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And dont forget that there is a someone up above

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?

If you can

Forget your lust for the rich mans gold
All that you need now is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want from you, my son, is to be satisfied

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

Oh dont 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 from you, my son, is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?
If you can
So baby be a simple, be a simple man
Oh wont you do this for me, son, if you can?











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