{"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":1509164,"song":"How Will I Ever Be Simple Again","artist":"Richard Thompson","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11278564-how-will-i-ever-be-simple-again-chords-by-richard-thompson/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1509164?type=chord","rating":4.5548,"votes":5,"content":"This is my variation.  I left out the solo.  I fingerpick, but not at Mr. Thompson's level. :).\r\nThe top part is the usual lyrics + \r\nchords.  See tab for variation on chord formation.\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                 [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nShe danced in the street with the guns all around her[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                        [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAll torn like a rag doll barefoot in the rain[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                           [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nShe sang like a child to-ra-day-to-ra-da-dee[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch] \r\nOh how will I ever be simple again[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                           [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch] \r\nShe sat on the banks of the dirty gray river[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                           [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd tried for a fish with a worm on a pin[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                               [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThere was nothing but fever and ghosts in that water [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]A/A[/ch] [ch]A/B[/ch] [ch]A/C[/ch]\r\nOh how will I ever be simple again[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWar was my love my friend and companion[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch]           \r\nWhat did I care for the pretty and plain[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                             [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHer smile was so clear and my heart was so troubled[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nOh how will I ever be simple again [/tab]\r\n\r\nSolo\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIn her poor burned out house I sat by her table[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                              [ch]E[/ch] \r\nThe smell of her hair was like cornfields in May[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]  \r\nI wanted to weep and my eyes ached from trying[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]       A/A/  [ch]A/B[/ch]  [ch]A/C[/ch] \r\nOh how will I ever be simple again[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHow graceful she moved in the dust and the ruins[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]E[/ch]\r\nHow happy she was in her dances and games[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                         [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nTeach me to see with your innocent eyes love[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch] \r\nOh how will I ever be simple again[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]  \r\nOh how will I ever be simple again[/tab]\r\n--------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  She danced in the streets with the\r\n  \r\n[tab]A CHORD\r\n| |-----|------|------|-----|--4---|-----|------|        \r\n| |-----|---1--|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1--|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1--|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---0--|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |X----|------|------|-----|------|-----|------| [/tab]\r\n\r\nWith the guns all \r\n\r\n[tab]D CHORD \r\n| |-----|-------|------|-----|---4--|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|-------|--3---|-----|------|-----|------|     \r\n| |-----|---2---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---0---|------|-----|------|-----|------| \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|  \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nAround her\r\n\r\n[tab]A CHORD \r\n| |-----|-------|------|-----|---4--|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|----- |-----|------|-----|------|     \r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------| \r\n| |-----|---0---|------|-----|------|-----|------|  \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nAll torn like a rag doll\r\n\r\n[tab]A CHORD \r\n| |-----|-------|------|-----|---4--|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|----- |-----|------|-----|------|     \r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------| \r\n| |-----|---0---|------|-----|------|-----|------|  \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nBarefoot in the rain \r\n\r\n[tab]E CHORD \r\n| |0-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|\r\n| |0-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|     \r\n| |1-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|\r\n| |------|--2---|-----|-----|-----|-----|------| \r\n| |------|--2---|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|  \r\n| |0-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nShe sang like a child to-ra-\r\n\r\n[tab]A CHORD \r\n| |-----|-------|------|-----|---4--|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|----- |-----|------|-----|------|     \r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------| \r\n| |-----|---0---|------|-----|------|-----|------|  \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nday- to-ra-da-\r\n\r\n[tab]D CHORD \r\n| |-----|-------|------|-----|---4--|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|-------|--3---|-----|------|-----|------|     \r\n| |-----|---2---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---0---|------|-----|------|-----|------| \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|  \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\ndee Oh how will I ever \r\n\r\n[tab]A CHORD \r\n| |-----|-------|------|-----|---4--|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|----- |-----|------|-----|------|     \r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------| \r\n| |-----|---0---|------|-----|------|-----|------|  \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nSimple\r\n\r\n[tab]E CHORD \r\n| |0-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|\r\n| |0-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|     \r\n| |1-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|\r\n| |------|--2---|-----|-----|-----|-----|------| \r\n| |------|--2---|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|  \r\n| |0-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nAgain\r\n\r\n[tab]A CHORD \r\n| |-----|-------|------|-----|---4--|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|----- |-----|------|-----|------|     \r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------| \r\n| |-----|---0---|------|-----|------|-----|------|  \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n2nd verse same as the first, except for walk-up (below) going into bridge\r\n\r\n[tab]A CHORD \r\n| |0----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|----- |-----|------|-----|------|     \r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------| \r\n| |-----|---0---|------|-----|------|-----|------|  \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]A CHORD \r\n| |-----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|----- |-----|------|-----|------|     \r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------| \r\n| |-----|---2---|------|-----|------|-----|------|  \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]A CHORD \r\n| |-----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|----- |-----|------|-----|------|     \r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------| \r\n| |-----|-------|---3--|-----|------|-----|------|  \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nBRIDGE What did I care for the \r\n\r\n[tab]D CHORD \r\n| |-----|---3---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|-------|--2---|-----|------|-----|------|     \r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---0---|------|-----|------|-----|------| \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|  \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nThe pretty and \r\n\r\n[tab]A CHORD \r\n| |0----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|----- |-----|------|-----|------|     \r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------|\r\n| |-----|---1---|------|-----|------|-----|------| \r\n| |-----|---0---|------|-----|------|-----|------|  \r\n| |X----|-------|------|-----|------|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nPlain\r\n\r\n[tab]E CHORD   (Arpeggio E chord with harmonic at 12th fret after arpeggio  \r\n| |0-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|\r\n| |0-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|     \r\n| |1-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|\r\n| |------|--2---|-----|-----|-----|-----|------| \r\n| |------|--2---|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|  \r\n| |0-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nHer smile was so clear etc. uses chord structure as shown in verses\r\n-------------------------------------------------\r\nNext verse and bridge same as the first EXCEPT for last A chord, fingered as shown, \r\n(4th finger at 5th fret)finishes with a harmonic at 17th fret.","plain_text":"This is my variation.  I left out the solo.  I fingerpick, but not at Mr. Thompson's level. :).\nThe top part is the usual lyrics + \nchords.  See tab for variation on chord formation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSolo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\n  She danced in the streets with the\n  \n\n\nWith the guns all \n\n\n\nAround her\n\n\n\nAll torn like a rag doll\n\n\n\nBarefoot in the rain \n\n\n\nShe sang like a child to-ra-\n\n\n\nday- to-ra-da-\n\n\n\ndee Oh how will I ever \n\n\n\nSimple\n\n\n\nAgain\n\n\n\n2nd verse same as the first, except for walk-up (below) going into bridge\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBRIDGE What did I care for the \n\n\n\nThe pretty and \n\n\n\nPlain\n\n\n\nHer smile was so clear etc. uses chord structure as shown in verses\n-------------------------------------------------\nNext verse and bridge same as the first EXCEPT for last A chord, fingered as shown, \n(4th finger at 5th fret)finishes with a harmonic at 17th fret.","chords":["A","D","E","A/A","A/B","A/C"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"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]}}}