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Simple Man was origionally done by Lynyrd Skynyrd and has been remade by me, this is my version which I
derived from Shinedowns version and is my interpritation of the song.
[Intro]
(Pluck)      C         G  Am  
(humm) Simple kind of man,
[Verse]
Mama Ctold mEme, Gwhen I was EmyoAmung
Come sit Cbeside mEme, mGy only Emson.Am....
And listen cCloselyEm, tGo what I EmsaAmy.
And if ya, Cdo this
It'll EmhelGp you some Emsunny Amday.
[Instrumental]
 C   G  Em Am
[Verse]
Take your tiCme... EmDonG't live toEmo fAmast,
Troubles will CcomeEm,  Gand they wEmill paAmss.
Go find a Cwoman, EmanGd you'll Emfind Amlove,
And don't forgeCt that,
EmThere is somGeone uEmp aAmbove.
[Chorus]
And be a sCimple  EmkGind of Emman.Am  
Be sometChing  yEmou Glove and EmunderstAmand.
And be a sCimple  EmkGind oEmf mAman.
Won't you dCo this Gfor me son,
If you caEmn?Am  
[Verse]
ForCget yGour lust for the rich Emman's Amgold
All that Cyou neEmed Gis in Emyour Amsoul,
And Cyou caEmn do Gthis if ya jEmust tAmry.
All that I want Cfor you my son,
Is Emto be GsatisfieAmd.
[Chorus]
Oh, be a sCimple  EmkGind oEmf mAman.
Be sometChing  yEmou Glove and EmunderstAmand.
Oh, be a sCimple  EmkGind oEmf mAman.
Won't you dCo this Gfor me son,
If you EmcanAm?
[Verse]
BoyC, donG't you worry... you'lEml find Amyourself.
Follow Cyou heGart and nothinEmg elAmse.
And Cyou Gcan do this ,oh yes Emyou Amcan.
All I want for Cyou my son,
Is tGo be EmsatisfieAmd.
[Chorus]
Just be a CsimplEme  Gkind Emof Amman.
Be someCthing  Emyou Gcan love Emand undAmerstand.
Oh, be a sCimple  EmkGind oEmf mAman.
Won't you dCo this Emfor Gme son,
        Am(002200)
If you can?

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Simple Man

by Brandon St. Louis

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Simple Man was origionally done by Lynyrd Skynyrd and has been remade by me, this is my version which I

derived from Shinedowns version and is my interpritation of the song.

[Intro]

C G Am

(Pluck)

(humm) Simple kind of man,

[Verse]

C Em G Em Am

Mama told me, when I was young

C Em G Em Am

Come sit beside me, my only son.....

C Em G Em Am

And listen closely, to what I say.

And if ya, do this

Em G Em Am

It'll help you some sunny day.

[Instrumental]

C G Em Am

[Verse]

C Em G Em Am

Take your time... Don't live too fast,

C Em G Em Am

Troubles will come, and they will pass.

C Em G Em Am

Go find a woman, and you'll find love,

And don't forget that,

Em G Em Am

There is someone up above.

[Chorus]

C Em G Em Am

And be a simple kind of man.

C Em G Em Am

Be something you love and understand.

C Em G Em Am

And be a simple kind of man.

C G

Won't you do this for me son,

Em Am

If you can?

[Verse]

C G Em Am

Forget your lust for the rich man's gold

C Em G Em Am

All that you need is in your soul,

C Em G Em Am

And you can do this if ya just try.

All that I want for you my son,

Em G Am

Is to be satisfied.

[Chorus]

C Em G Em Am

Oh, be a simple kind of man.

C Em G Em Am

Be something you love and understand.

C Em G Em Am

Oh, be a simple kind of man.

C G

Won't you do this for me son,

Em Am

If you can?

[Verse]

C G Em Am

Boy, don't you worry... you'll find yourself.

C G Em Am

Follow you heart and nothing else.

C G Em Am

And you can do this ,oh yes you can.

All I want for you my son,

G Em Am

Is to be satisfied.

[Chorus]

C Em G Em Am

Just be a simple kind of man.

C Em G Em Am

Be something you can love and understand.

C Em G Em Am

Oh, be a simple kind of man.

C Em G

Won't you do this for me son,

(002200)

If you can?

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