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Simple Things

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These are the chords as played by Jarod Coffman in his YouTube video:
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[Chords used]
F, Am, G  
[Intro]
F, Am,  G(x2)
FShe said, I don't want a model
AmI don't want a Gmovie starF  
FYou don't have to win the lotto, oh
AmI want you to Gwin my heartF  
FYeah, she said I just want AmsomeGone Ftrue
FShe said I just want AmsomeGone to, smoke with me babeF  
FAnd lay with me babeAm  
And Glaugh with me Fbabe
I just want Amthe simple things
GSo smoke with me Fbabe
And Amlaugh with me baby
And Glay with me babyF  
'Cause I just want the Amsimple things
I Gjust want youF  
Oh yAmeah yeah yeah yeah
GI want youF  
Oh yeahAm, oh
FI said, no I don't a model
AmI don't need a GdebutantF  
FJust be a tough act to follow
AmYou know, a free spiriGt, with a wild heartF  
Alright, I said I just want Amsomeone realG, someone trueF  
I need yAmou to smokGe with me babeF  
FLay with me babAmy
GLaugh with me babyF  
I just want the siAmmple things
So Gsmoke with me Fbaby
Lay with me bAmaby
GLaugh with me babFy
I just want the simple thAmings

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Simple Things

by Miguel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

These are the chords as played by Jarod Coffman in his YouTube video:

See the video for strum pattern etc.

[Chords used]

F Am G

, ,

[Intro]

F Am G

, , (x2)

She said, I don't want a model

Am G F

I don't want a movie star

You don't have to win the lotto, oh

Am G F

I want you to win my heart

F Am G F

Yeah, she said I just want someone true

F Am G F

She said I just want someone to, smoke with me babe

F Am

And lay with me babe

G F

And laugh with me babe

I just want the simple things

G F

So smoke with me babe

And laugh with me baby

G F

And lay with me baby

'Cause I just want the simple things

G F

I just want you

Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah

G F

I want you

Oh yeah, oh

I said, no I don't a model

Am G F

I don't need a debutant

Just be a tough act to follow

Am G F

You know, a free spirit, with a wild heart

Am G F

Alright, I said I just want someone real, someone true

Am G F

I need you to smoke with me babe

F Am

Lay with me baby

G F

Laugh with me baby

I just want the simple things

G F

So smoke with me baby

Lay with me baby

G F

Laugh with me baby

I just want the simple things

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