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[Intro]
C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7
CI am a simple Cmaj7man, and I Emsing a simple song
AmNever been so Gmuch in love and Fnever hurt so bad 
at the Csame timCmaj7eC  Cmaj7  
CI am a simple Cmaj7man, and I Emplay a simple tune
Amwish that I could Gsee you once Fagain across the room
like the Cfirst timeCmaj7  C  Cmaj7  
FJust wanna hold you, I don't want to hold you doCwnG  
FI hear what you're saying and you're spinning my head Caround
and I cant Gmake it alonFeC  Cmaj7  C  Cmaj7  
CThe ending of the Cmaj7tale is the Emsinging of this song
Ammake me proud to Gbe a man, only Fyou could make me strong
like the Clast timeCmaj7  C  Cmaj7  
FJust wanna hold you, I don't want to hold you doCwnG  
FI hear what you're saying and you're spinning my head Caround
and I cant Gmake it alonFeC  Cmaj7  C  Cmaj7  

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Simple Man

by The Head and the Heart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cmaj7

[Intro]

C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7

C Cmaj7 Em

I am a simple man, and I sing a simple song

Am G F

Never been so much in love and never hurt so bad

C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7

at the same time

C Cmaj7 Em

I am a simple man, and I play a simple tune

Am G F

wish that I could see you once again across the room

C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7

like the first time

F C G

Just wanna hold you, I don't want to hold you down

F C

I hear what you're saying and you're spinning my head around

G F C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7

and I cant make it alone

C Cmaj7 Em

The ending of the tale is the singing of this song

Am G F

make me proud to be a man, only you could make me strong

C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7

like the last time

F C G

Just wanna hold you, I don't want to hold you down

F C

I hear what you're saying and you're spinning my head around

G F C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7

and I cant make it alone

About Simple Man Chords by The Head and the Heart

Learn how to play Simple Man by The Head and the Heart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Simple Man chords”, “Simple Man guitar chords”, or “The Head and the Heart Simple Man chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Simple Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Simple Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Cmaj7, Em, Am, G, F.

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What key is "Simple Man" in?

The chords for "Simple Man" show the original chord names (including C, Cmaj7, Em, Am, G, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.