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A Simple Song

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Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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1/107
Sound:
123456789101112131415eBGDAEO31234
Step 1 / 107Position: 3
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Drop D tuning with the capo on 3 to match his performance from the ACM Awards
[Chords]
G500003
Dadd110x0032
D0x0232
D/Ax0423x
The tab for the intro should be very close to what he plays and it can also be played for the verses.
Let the bass notes ring and note that the first measure of each line is repeated. The F# in parentheses is
a walking note.
For all of the Dadd11 to D and A to D/A to A chord changes, use hammer-ons and pull-offs.
[Intro]
G   Dadd11   D(F#)
e|| --------------------------------- ||---------------------------------|
B|| -0h3---3-------2-------0--------- ||-----------3---------------------|
G||.-----------0-------0-------0-----.||-----0h2-------2-----------------|
D||.-----0-------0-------0-------0---.||---------------------------------|
A|| --------------------------------- ||---------------------------------|
D|| -5------------------------------- ||-0-----------------------0h4-----|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
e|| -G-------------------------------- |Dadd11|-------D--------------------------|-----A--D/A--------A------------------|
B|| -0h3---3-------2-------0--------- ||-----------3-------3-------------|-----2h3-----3p2-2-----2---------|
G||.-----------0-------0-------0-----.||-----0h2-------2-------2---------|-----2-----2-----2---2-----------|
D||.-----0-------0-------0-------0---.||---------------------------------|-----2h4-----4p2-2---------------|
A|| --------------------------------- ||---------------------------------|-0-------------------------------|
D|| -5------------------------------- ||-0-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
[Verse 1]
LatGely things are on my mind
G   Dadd11   D(F#)
Good news is hard to find
And GI work on the factory line
And Gall I do is stay behindDadd11  D  A  D/A  A  
CalGl my mama like I should
G   Dadd11   D(F#)
She says daddy ain't doing too good
Me Gand him should wet a line
JusGt can't seem to find the timeDadd11  D  A  D/A  A  
[Chorus 1]
But I Glove Amy lDife
Man it's sGomethAing to Dsee
It's the kGids and the dDogs and you and meA  D/A  A  
It's the Gway it's AalrighDt
EveryGthing gAoes wrBm7ong
It's a soGund of a slAow simple song
[Instrumental]
G   Dadd11   D(F#)
e|| --------------------------------- ||---------------------------------|
B|| -0h3---3-------2-------0--------- ||-----------3---------------------|
G||.-----------0-------0-------0-----.||-----0h2-------2-----------------|
D||.-----0-------0-------0-------0---.||---------------------------------|
A|| --------------------------------- ||---------------------------------|
D|| -5------------------------------- ||-0-----------------------0h4-----|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
e|| -G-------------------------------- |Dadd11|-------D--------------------------|-----A--D/A--------A------------------|
B|| -0h3---3-------2-------0--------- ||-----------3-------3-------------|-----2h3-----3p2-2-----2---------|
G||.-----------0-------0-------0-----.||-----0h2-------2-------2---------|-----2-----2-----2---2-----------|
D||.-----0-------0-------0-------0---.||---------------------------------|-----2h4-----4p2-2---------------|
A|| --------------------------------- ||---------------------------------|-0-------------------------------|
D|| -5------------------------------- ||-0-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
[Verse 2]
FinaGlly saved some money up
'Til GI had to fix my truckDadd11  D  
TryGna quit these cigarettes
I cGan't seem to kick em yetDadd11  D  A  D/A  A  
TalGked to brother the other day
He Gdidn't have too much to sayDadd11  D  
SiGster got laid off last fall
And GI got high cholesterolDadd11  D  A  D/A  A  
[Chorus 2]
But I Glove Amy lDife
Man it's sGomethAing to Dsee
It's the kGids and the dDogs and you and meA  D/A  A  
It's the Gway it's AalrighDt
EveryGthing gAoes wrBm7ong
It's a soGund of a slAow simple songDadd11  D  
[Chorus 3]
Yeah I Glove Amy lDife
Man it's soGmethAing to Dsee
It's the kGids and the dDogs and you and meA  D/A  A  
It's the Gway it's AalrighDt
EveryGthing gAoes wrBm7ong
It's a soGund of a slAow simple song
[Outro]
e|| -G-------------------------------- ||-D2-------------------------------|
B|| -0h3---3-------2-------0--------- ||-3-------------------------------|
G||.-----------0-------0-------0-----.||-2-------------------------------|
D||.-----0-------0-------0-------0---.||-0-------------------------------|
A|| --------------------------------- ||-0-------------------------------|
D|| -5------------------------------- ||-0-------------------------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"A Simple Song" is a reflection on the foundational elements of a meaningful life. It speaks to the importance of love, family, and finding contentment in the everyday. The song suggests that true happiness isn't found in grand gestures or material wealth, but in the quiet, profound connections and simple joys that sustain us. It's a reminder to appreciate the core values that bring richness to existence.

AI-written from these sources:From A Room: Volume 2 — Wikipedia ↗Chris Stapleton — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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