{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":10747,"song":"Simple Life","artist":"Elton John","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/10747-simple-life-chords-by-elton-john/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/10747?type=chord","rating":4.66111,"votes":5,"content":"#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#\r\n#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #\r\n#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #\r\n#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##\r\nFrom: KeanJ@agresearch.cri.nz\r\nDate: Sat, 10 Jun 1995 17:52 +1200 (NZST)\r\n\r\n\r\nSimple Life  - Elton John\r\n~~~~~~~~~~~\r\n>From \"The One\".\r\nChords transcribed by John Kean (keanj@agresearch.cri.nz).\r\n\r\nCapo 1st fret.\r\n\r\nINTRO:  (approximate chords)\r\n[ch]E5[/ch] (0224xx)   [ch]E[/ch] (0764xx)   A+2/E (0474xx)   B/E (0644xx)\r\n[ch]E[/ch] (0769xx)   [ch]Esus4[/ch] (0779xx)   A5/E (0779[10]x)   Bsus4/E (07997x)\r\n\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n\r\nVERSE 1:\r\n[tab]          [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThere's a breakdown on the runway,  And the timeless flights are gone[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]                         [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI'm a year ahead of myself these days,  And I'm locomotive strong[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nMy city spread like cannon fire  In a yellow nervous state[/tab]\r\n[tab]                          [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI can't cut the ties that bind me  To horoscopes and fate[/tab]\r\n\r\nCHORUS:\r\n[tab]      [ch]D/A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D/A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd I won't break and I won't bend[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D/A[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut someday soon we'll sail away[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]B[/ch]         [ch]B7[/ch]             [ch]E[/ch]      [ch]E7[/ch]\r\nTo innocence and the bitter end[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D/A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D/A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd I won't break and I won't bend[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D/A[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd with the last breath we ever take[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]B[/ch]               [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWe're gonna get back to the simple life again[/tab]\r\n\r\nBRIDGE:\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n\r\nVERSE 2:\r\nWhen we break out of this blindfold  I'm gonna take you from this place\r\nUntil we're free from this ball and chain  I'm still hard behind the eight\r\nMy city beats like hammered steel  On a shallow cruel rock\r\nIf we could walk proud after midnight  We'd never have to stop\r\n\r\nCHORUS\r\n\r\nSOLO:\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n[ch]A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\n[ch]A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n\r\nCHORUS x2\r\n\r\nOUTRO:\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch] (fade)","plain_text":"#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#\n#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #\n#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #\n#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##\nFrom: KeanJ@agresearch.cri.nz\nDate: Sat, 10 Jun 1995 17:52 +1200 (NZST)\n\n\nSimple Life  - Elton John\n~~~~~~~~~~~\n>From \"The One\".\nChords transcribed by John Kean (keanj@agresearch.cri.nz).\n\nCapo 1st fret.\n\nINTRO:  (approximate chords)\nE5 (0224xx)   E (0764xx)   A+2/E (0474xx)   B/E (0644xx)\nE (0769xx)   Esus4 (0779xx)   A5/E (0779[10]x)   Bsus4/E (07997x)\n\nG E   G D   A   A\nG E   G D   A\n\nVERSE 1:\n\n\n\n\n\nCHORUS:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBRIDGE:\nG E   G D   A   A\nG E   G D   A\n\nVERSE 2:\nWhen we break out of this blindfold  I'm gonna take you from this place\nUntil we're free from this ball and chain  I'm still hard behind the eight\nMy city beats like hammered steel  On a shallow cruel rock\nIf we could walk proud after midnight  We'd never have to stop\n\nCHORUS\n\nSOLO:\nG E   G D   A   A\nG E   G D   A\nA   A   E   E\nA   A   E   E\nG E   G D   A   A\nG E   G D   A\n\nCHORUS x2\n\nOUTRO:\nG E   G D   A   A\nG E   G D   A\nG E   G D   A   E\nG E   G D   A   A   A   A (fade)","chords":["E5","E","A","B/E","Esus4","Bsus4/E","G","D","D/A","B","B7","E7"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"B7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,3,0,4],"frets":[-1,2,1,2,0,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]},"Esus4":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,2,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}