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Simple Man Christian Parody

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[Intro]
  C    G    Am   Am7x4
[Verse 1]
Mama Ctold me Gwhen I was AmyoungAm7  
Come sit bCeside meG, my only AmsonAm7  
And listen Cclosely Gto what I AmsayAm7  
And if you Cdo this
It'll Ghelp you Amsome sunny day. Oh Yah!Am7  
[Link]
C   G   Am   Am7
[Verse 2]
Oh, take your Ctime.G.. Don't live too Amfast,Am7  
Troubles will Ccome Gand they will Ampass.Am7  
You'll find a Cwoman, yea Gyea, you'll find Amlove,Am7  
And don't Cforget son,
There is Ga God up abAmove.
[Chorus]
And be a CsimpleG, kind of Amman.Am7  
Oh be Csomeone, Gholding on to GAmod’s hand.Am7  
Baby be a CsimpleG, kind of Amman.Am7  
Oh, won't you Cdo this for me Gson,
If you Amcan?Am7  
[Link]
C  G  Am  Am7
[Verse 3]
Forget your ClustG, for the rich man's AmgoldAm7  
All that you Cneed Gis Christ in Amyour Am7soul,
And you can Cdo this, oh Gbaby, if you Amtry.Am7  
All that I Cwant for you my Gson,
Is to Ambe sanctified.
[Chorus]
And be a sCimple, Gkind of mAman.Am7  
Oh be Csomeone, Gholding on to GAmod’s hand.Am7  
Baby be a CsimpleG, kind of Amman.Am7  
Oh, won't you Cdo this for me Gson,
If you Amcan?Am7  
[Solo]
C  G  Am
[Verse 4]
Boy, don't you Cworry.G.. just find GoAmd’s will.Am7  
The Holy SpiCrit , lord, Gwill guide yoAmu wellAm7.
He’ll get you tChough this, oGh baby, iAmf you Am7try.
All that I Cwant for you my Gson,
Is to be Amsanctified.
[Chorus]
And be a CsimpleG, kind of Amman.Am7  
Oh be Csomeone, Gholding on to GAmod’s hand.Am7  
Baby be a CsimpleG, kind of Amman.Am7  
Oh, won't you Cdo this for me Gson,
If you Amcan?Am7  
[Outro]
Baby be a CsimpleG, be a simple Amman.Am7  
Oh be Csomeone, Gholding on to GAmod’s hand.Am7  
Baby be a CsimpleG, kind of Amman.Am7  

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Simple Man Christian Parody

by Misc Praise Songs

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Am7

[Intro]

C G Am Am7

[Verse 1]

C G Am Am7

Mama told me when I was young

C G Am Am7

Come sit beside me, my only son

C G Am Am7

And listen closely to what I say

And if you do this

G Am Am7

It'll help you some sunny day. Oh Yah!

[Link]

C G Am Am7

[Verse 2]

C G Am Am7

Oh, take your time... Don't live too fast,

C G Am Am7

Troubles will come and they will pass.

C G Am Am7

You'll find a woman, yea yea, you'll find love,

And don't forget son,

G Am

There is a God up above.

[Chorus]

C G Am Am7

And be a simple, kind of man.

C G Am Am7

Oh be someone, holding on to God’s hand.

C G Am Am7

Baby be a simple, kind of man.

C G

Oh, won't you do this for me son,

Am Am7

If you can?

[Link]

C G Am Am7

[Verse 3]

C G Am Am7

Forget your lust, for the rich man's gold

C G Am Am7

All that you need is Christ in your soul,

C G Am Am7

And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.

C G

All that I want for you my son,

Is to be sanctified.

[Chorus]

C G Am Am7

And be a simple, kind of man.

C G Am Am7

Oh be someone, holding on to God’s hand.

C G Am Am7

Baby be a simple, kind of man.

C G

Oh, won't you do this for me son,

Am Am7

If you can?

[Solo]

C G Am

[Verse 4]

C G Am Am7

Boy, don't you worry... just find God’s will.

C G Am Am7

The Holy Spirit , lord, will guide you well.

C G Am Am7

He’ll get you though this, oh baby, if you try.

C G

All that I want for you my son,

Is to be sanctified.

[Chorus]

C G Am Am7

And be a simple, kind of man.

C G Am Am7

Oh be someone, holding on to God’s hand.

C G Am Am7

Baby be a simple, kind of man.

C G

Oh, won't you do this for me son,

Am Am7

If you can?

[Outro]

C G Am Am7

Baby be a simple, be a simple man.

C G Am Am7

Oh be someone, holding on to God’s hand.

C G Am Am7

Baby be a simple, kind of man.

About Simple Man Christian Parody Chords by Misc Praise Songs

Learn how to play Simple Man Christian Parody by Misc Praise Songs with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Simple Man Christian Parody chords”, “Simple Man Christian Parody guitar chords”, or “Misc Praise Songs Simple Man Christian Parody 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 Christian Parody chords and for experienced players who want accurate Simple Man Christian Parody lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, Am7.

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The chords for "Simple Man Christian Parody" show the original chord names (including C, G, Am, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.