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Keep It Simple by James Barker Band
Keep It Simple
Tuning: E A D G B E
There are two acoustic guitarists-- James Barker (lead) and Taylor Abram (rythm).
Barker (lead) plays capo 3, traspose -3 (Em G D)
Abram plays Rhythm no capo.
The version below is for the Abram's part, no capo, but to move it just slap a capo on and transpose -3
Gm-- 3-5-5-X-X-X
Bb-- X-1-3-3-X-X
F-- 1-3-3-X-X-X OR X-8-10-10-X-X
Taylor Abram prefers the 2nd F fingering in live performance.
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[Intro]
Cm Bb Gm F
[Verse 1]
Cm
Got some cash in my pocket
Bb
We could hit the town and drop it
Gm F
Girl, here comes another Friday night
Cm
There's a bar on every block
Bb
And it's only 10 o' clock
Gm F
Yeah, they're linin' up to get inside
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm
Baby, we could go out
Bb
We could take it downtown
Gm
Cover bands and big crowds
F
Or how 'bout
Cm
We get back to basics
Bb
Cut your friends a rain check
Gm
It ain't complicated
F
Naw
[Chorus]
Cm
Let's keep it simple
Bb
Here at the house
Gm
Dance in the kitchen
F
Straight to kissin' on the couch
Cm
Let's pop a bottle
Bb
Let's drink it slow
Gm F
Nothin' to do, nowhere to be, nowhere to go
Cm
Yeah, TV's on, nobody's watchin'
Bb
Lights on if the phones off
Gm F
Girl, we could strip it down a little
Cm
Let's keep it simple
Gm
Yeah, let's keep it simple
[Verse 2]
Cm
Chill it out, lay it back
Bb
Pour some California red
Gm F
Yeah, I bet you will make out alright
Cm
Lose the dress and the heels
Bb
Got a t-shirt you can steal, girl
Gm F
You can pull it off tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm
Baby, we could go out
Bb
We could take it downtown
Gm
Buy a drink and stand around
F
Or how 'bout
Cm
We go big and stay home
Bb
You and me just no show
Gm
Keep it on the down low
F
Yeah
[Chorus]
Cm
Let's keep it simple
Bb
Here at the house
Gm
Dance in the kitchen
F
Straight to kissin' on the couch
Cm
Let's pop a bottle
Bb
Let's drink it slow
Gm F
Nothin' to do, nowhere to be, nowhere to go
Cm
Yeah, TV's on, nobody's watchin'
Bb
Lights on if the phones off
Gm F
Girl, we could strip it down a little
Cm
Let's keep it simple
Gm
Yeah, let's keep it simple
[Solo]
Cm Bb Gm F
[Bridge]
Cm
Chill it out, lay it back
Bb
Pour some California red
Gm Bb
Yeah, I bet you will make out alright
Yeah
[Chorus]
Cm
Let's keep it simple
Bb
Here at the house (Here at the house)
Gm
Dance in the kitchen
F
Straight to kissin' on the couch (On the couch)
Cm
Let's pop a bottle (Let's pop a bottle)
Bb
Let's drink it slow (Let's drink it slow)
G F
Nothin' to do, nowhere to be, nowhere to go
Cm
Yeah, TV's on, nobody's watchin' (TV's on)
Bb
Lights on if the phones off (Lights on, oh)
Gm F
Girl, we could strip it down a little (Strip it down, a little)
Cm
Let's keep it simple
Gm
Yeah, let's keep it simple
[Outro]
Cm
Oh yeah, let's keep it simple
F
(Oh yeah, so simple girl)
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