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[Intro]
|   Dm  
| Dm   F| G   Dm|
| Dm   F| G   Dm|
| Dm   F| G   Dm|
| Dm   F| G   Dm|
[Verse 1]
We got to Dmkeep it nice and simple
From the Foutside to the middle
Keep your Geye on the prize
And keep the Dmmessages alive
         Dm.                              
See the prescription for the people 
Is the Fchance to keep it equal
Keep the Gvibe in the tribe
And keep them Dmcentred in their pride
[Chorus]
DmLet's walk togFether hand in handG  
My good friendDm  
And buckle up Dmslowly from the depFths of what we've sGeen
And what's been saidDm  
[Verse 2]
From the Dmhistory of division
Comes the Fshelves in which we live in
Often impGrisoned by the mind and the Dmfear of genocide
Now be it DmHitler, be it ISIS, be it FTaliban, pick your crisis
DominGation of the nation is never Dmfar from the nation
[Chorus]
DmLet's walk togFether hand in handG  
My good friendDm  
And buckle up Dmslowly from the depFths of what we've seenG  
And what's been saidDm  
DmLet's walk togFether hand in handG  
My good friendDm  
And buckle up Dmslowly from the depFths of what we've sGeen
And what's been saidDm  
[Instrumental]
| Dm   F| G   Dm| x14 
[Reprise Verse 1]
We got to Dmkeep it nice and simple
From the Foutside to the middle
Keep your Geye on the prize
And keep the Dmmessages alive
         Dm.                              
See the prescription for the people 
Is the Fchance to keep it equal
Keep the Gvibe in the tribe
And keep them Dmcentred in their pride
[Chorus]
DmLet's walk togFether hand in handG  
My good friendDm  
And buckle up Dmslowly from the depFths of what we've sGeen
And what's been saidDm  
DmLet's walk togFether hand in handG  
My good friendDm  
And buckle up Dmslowly from the depFths of what we've sGeen
And what's been saidDm  
[Instrumental]
| Dm   F| G   Dmx2 
| Dm   F| C   Dmx2
[Outro]
DmImagine we remembered how to waFlk this road together
And to fGocus our attention on the Dmplanet that we're messing
DmImagine we remembered how to waFlk this road together
And to fGocus our attention on the Dmplanet that we're messing

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Keep It Simple

by Xavier Rudd

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm F G Dm

| | |

Dm F G Dm

| | |

Dm F G Dm

| | |

Dm F G Dm

| | |

[Verse 1]

We got to keep it nice and simple

From the outside to the middle

Keep your eye on the prize

And keep the messages alive

See the prescription for the people

Is the chance to keep it equal

Keep the vibe in the tribe

And keep them centred in their pride

[Chorus]

Dm F G

Let's walk together hand in hand

My good friend

Dm F G

And buckle up slowly from the depths of what we've seen

And what's been said

[Verse 2]

From the history of division

Comes the shelves in which we live in

G Dm

Often imprisoned by the mind and the fear of genocide

Dm F

Now be it Hitler, be it ISIS, be it Taliban, pick your crisis

G Dm

Domination of the nation is never far from the nation

[Chorus]

Dm F G

Let's walk together hand in hand

My good friend

Dm F G

And buckle up slowly from the depths of what we've seen

And what's been said

Dm F G

Let's walk together hand in hand

My good friend

Dm F G

And buckle up slowly from the depths of what we've seen

And what's been said

[Instrumental]

Dm F G Dm

| | | x14

[Reprise Verse 1]

We got to keep it nice and simple

From the outside to the middle

Keep your eye on the prize

And keep the messages alive

See the prescription for the people

Is the chance to keep it equal

Keep the vibe in the tribe

And keep them centred in their pride

[Chorus]

Dm F G

Let's walk together hand in hand

My good friend

Dm F G

And buckle up slowly from the depths of what we've seen

And what's been said

Dm F G

Let's walk together hand in hand

My good friend

Dm F G

And buckle up slowly from the depths of what we've seen

And what's been said

[Instrumental]

Dm F G Dm

| | x2

Dm F C Dm

| | x2

[Outro]

Dm F

Imagine we remembered how to walk this road together

G Dm

And to focus our attention on the planet that we're messing

Dm F

Imagine we remembered how to walk this road together

G Dm

And to focus our attention on the planet that we're messing

About Keep It Simple Chords by Xavier Rudd

Learn how to play Keep It Simple by Xavier Rudd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Keep It Simple chords”, “Keep It Simple guitar chords”, or “Xavier Rudd Keep It Simple 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 Keep It Simple chords and for experienced players who want accurate Keep It Simple lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, F, G, C.

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What key is "Keep It Simple" in?

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