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Simple Man

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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     C(add D)      C  C(add D)   C  
      C(add D)                   C                Em7  Em  
     I   am   a simple man, so I sing a simple song
     I've nAmever been so Gmuch in love and nFever hurt so bad
           C(add D)       C  C(add D)   C  
     At the  same  time
      C(add D)                    C                Em7  Em  
     I   am   a simple man, and I play a simple tune
     I wAmish that I could sGee you once agFain across the room
     Like the fiCrst timeG  
     I jFust want to hold you, I don't want to hold you dCownG  
     I hFear what you're saying, and you're spinning my head aroCund
     And I can't mGake it alFone
     C(add D)      C     Em7     Em     Am     G     F/   C(add D)      C  C(add D)   C  
        C(add D)                    C                 Em7  Em  
     The ending of the tale, is the singing of the song
     MAmake me proud to bGe your man only yFou can make me strong
     Like the lCast timeG  
     I jFust want to hold you, I don't want to hold you dCownG  
     I hFear what you're saying, and you're spinning my head aroCund
     And I can't mGake it alFone

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Simple Man

by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

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C D C C D C

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C D C Em7 Em

(add )

I am a simple man, so I sing a simple song

Am G F

I've never been so much in love and never hurt so bad

C D C C D C

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At the same time

C D C Em7 Em

(add )

I am a simple man, and I play a simple tune

Am G F

I wish that I could see you once again across the room

C G

Like the first time

F C G

I just want to hold you, I don't want to hold you down

F C

I hear what you're saying, and you're spinning my head around

G F

And I can't make it alone

C D C Em7 Em Am G F C D C C D C

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C D C Em7 Em

(add )

The ending of the tale, is the singing of the song

Am G F

Make me proud to be your man only you can make me strong

C G

Like the last time

F C G

I just want to hold you, I don't want to hold you down

F C

I hear what you're saying, and you're spinning my head around

G F

And I can't make it alone

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