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I Wrote A Simple Song

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I Wrote a Simple Song
by Billy Preston
Gm355333
F133211
Ebx6504x
Eb/ Ax0504x
Bbsus x1x34x
Bbx1x33x
Bb+ 20031x
G355433
C/E032010
Dx57775
Intro:
Gm   F   Eb   Eb   FBbsus Bb  
Verse:
GmI wrote a Fsimple Ebsong
Eb   FBbsus Bb  
With simple words and harmony
GmIt wasn't Fvery Eblong before a Fstar I was Gbound to be
GmI didn't Fcare if it Ebmade the charts
Eb   FBbsus Bb  
I only wrote it for you and me
GmThey Fthink that they'rEbe so smart
EbThey're not as Fsmart as they Gwant to be
GmThey took my Fsimple Ebsong
Eb   FBbsus Bb  
They changed the words and the melody
GmMade it Fall sound Ebwrong
EbNow it Fsounds like a Gsymphony
Orchestra Sequence:
Gm   F   Eb   Eb   FBbsus Bb  Bb+
Gm F Eb Eb F G
Chorus:
Eb C/E F Bb Horn Riff e--6-6-6--------|
Who told them to mess with mine B----------6-8--|
G--------7------|
Eb C/E F Bb D---------------|
Who gave them the right A---------------|
E---------------|
EbThat C/Esong was FpersonalBb  
Eb  Eb/ A  D  
I wrote it for you, it's yours and mine, girl
Interlude:
Gm   F   Eb   Eb   FBbsus Bb  
Gm2xF  Eb  Eb  F  G  
Verse:
GmI don't Fcare if it Ebmakes the charts
Eb   FBbsus Bb  
I only wrote it for you and me
GmThey think that Fthey're so Ebsmart
EbThey're not as Fsmart as they Gwant to be
Chorus:
EbWho C/Etold them to Fmess with minBbe
EbWho C/Egave them the FrightBb  
EbThat C/Esong was FpersonalBb  
Eb  Eb/ A  D  
I wrote it for you, it's yours and mine, girl
(Fade out with verse chords)
Rest in peace, Billy
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