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Simple
by Phish
[Intro]
F
[Verse 1]
FWe've got it Fmaj7simple, cause Bb/Fwe've got a band
And Eb/Fwe've got C7/Fcymbals in the Fband
FWe've got it Fmaj7simple, cause Bb/Fwe've got a band
And Eb/Fwe've got C7/Fcymbals in the Fband
[Chorus 1]
DmWhat is a Bbband without Fcymbals? Abdim7Ooh     Gm7ooh Ccymbals are Fgrand
[Verse 2]
FWe've got a Fmaj7saxophone, cause Bb/Fwe've got a band
And Eb/Fwe play C7/Fsaxophone in the Fband
FWe've got a Fmaj7saxophone, cause Bb/Fwe've got a band
And Eb/Fwe play C7/Fsaxophone in the Fband
[Chorus 2]
DmWhat is a Bbband without Fsaxophone Abdim7Ooh     Gm7ooh Csaxophone is FgrandBb/F  F  
FCymbals and Dmsaxophones, Fsaxophones and Dmcymbals
FCymbals and Dmsaxophones, Fsaxophones and DmcymbaBbaaaEbaaaBbaaaCalFs
[Verse 3]
FWe've got Fmaj7be-bop, cause Bb/Fwe've got a band
And Eb/Fwe play C7/Fbe-bop in the Fband
FWe've got skyscFmaj7rapers, and it Bb/Fseems a pretty tune
Cause Eb/Fevery band needs C7/Fskyscrapers Ftoo
[Chorus 3]
DmWhat is a Bbband without Fskyscrapers  Abdim7Ooh     Gm7ooh Cskyscraper is FgrandBb/F  F  
FSim-Bop & DmBe-Bophone FSky-Balls & DmSax-Scraper
FSim-Bop & DmBe-Bophone FSky-Balls & DmSax-Scraper
FSim-Bop & DmBe-Bophone FSky-Balls & DmSax-ScBbrapEberBb  C  F  
[Jam in F]
F7 Bb C

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Simple

by Phish

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Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Bb/F

Eb/F

C7/F

Abdim7

Gm7

Simple

by Phish

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

F Fmaj7 Bb/F

We've got it simple, cause we've got a band

Eb/F C7/F F

And we've got cymbals in the band

F Fmaj7 Bb/F

We've got it simple, cause we've got a band

Eb/F C7/F F

And we've got cymbals in the band

[Chorus 1]

Dm Bb F Abdim7 Gm7 C F

What is a band without cymbals? Ooh ooh cymbals are grand

[Verse 2]

F Fmaj7 Bb/F

We've got a saxophone, cause we've got a band

Eb/F C7/F F

And we play saxophone in the band

F Fmaj7 Bb/F

We've got a saxophone, cause we've got a band

Eb/F C7/F F

And we play saxophone in the band

[Chorus 2]

Dm Bb F Abdim7 Gm7 C F Bb/F F

What is a band without saxophone Ooh ooh saxophone is grand

F Dm F Dm

Cymbals and saxophones, saxophones and cymbals

F Dm F Dm Bb Eb Bb C F

Cymbals and saxophones, saxophones and cymbaaaaaaaaaaals

[Verse 3]

F Fmaj7 Bb/F

We've got be-bop, cause we've got a band

Eb/F C7/F F

And we play be-bop in the band

F Fmaj7 Bb/F

We've got skyscrapers, and it seems a pretty tune

Eb/F C7/F F

Cause every band needs skyscrapers too

[Chorus 3]

Dm Bb F Abdim7 Gm7 C F Bb/F F

What is a band without skyscrapers Ooh ooh skyscraper is grand

F Dm F Dm

Sim-Bop & Be-Bophone Sky-Balls & Sax-Scraper

F Dm F Dm

Sim-Bop & Be-Bophone Sky-Balls & Sax-Scraper

F Dm F Dm Bb Eb Bb C F

Sim-Bop & Be-Bophone Sky-Balls & Sax-Scraper

[Jam in F]

F7 Bb C

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