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Simple Things - Zero 7
Standard Tuning (EADGBe)
Play this song by plucking the bass note of the chord on the first beat, and plucking 
D,G,& B strings between the second and third beat of each measure. Listen to the song to 
the rhythm down.
These chords also work for electric piano. The solos dance between the key of C minor 
the blues key of C.
        Cm  Bº/   G       D#maj7        D7  D#maj7/   Bb  F/A  
   3       x        6       5          6         1
   4       3        8       7          8         1
   5       4        7       5          7         2
   5       3        8       7          8         3
   3       x        6       5          x         0
   x       3        x       x          6         x
Intro
Cm repeats rhythmically until verse
Verse 1
            Cm     D#maj7  Bº/    G  Cm  
  It's an easy ride to Rome
            Cm     D#maj7  Bº/    G  Cm  
  You'll never walk alone
            Cm     D#maj7  Bº/    G  Cm  
  Naturally we blew
        Cm      D#maj7     D7  Bº/  G  Cm  
  Simple things we say
Chorus 1
    Cm  D#maj7/    Bb      F/A  Bº/              G  Cm  
 E  -   v'ry     - day       we'll find the way
Cm x4 (repeats for a measure, transition back to verse)
Verse 2 (same as verse 1)
Seems like we've opened up the door
Feels like we've walked this way before
Naturally we blew
Simple things, you say?
Chorus repeats are the same chord progression, with lyrical changes
Every day, you'll find the way
In amazement
Everyday

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Simple Things

by Zero 7

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D#maj7

F/A

Simple Things - Zero 7

Standard Tuning (EADGBe)

Play this song by plucking the bass note of the chord on the first beat, and plucking

D,G,& B strings between the second and third beat of each measure. Listen to the song to

the rhythm down.

These chords also work for electric piano. The solos dance between the key of C minor

the blues key of C.

Cm B G D#maj7 D7 D#maj7 Bb F/A

º/ /

3 x 6 5 6 1

4 3 8 7 8 1

5 4 7 5 7 2

5 3 8 7 8 3

3 x 6 5 x 0

x 3 x x 6 x

Intro

Cm repeats rhythmically until verse

Verse 1

Cm D#maj7 B G Cm

º/

It's an easy ride to Rome

Cm D#maj7 B G Cm

º/

You'll never walk alone

Cm D#maj7 B G Cm

º/

Naturally we blew

Cm D#maj7 D7 B G Cm

º/

Simple things we say

Chorus 1

Cm D#maj7 Bb F/A B G Cm

/ º/

E - v'ry - day we'll find the way

Cm x4 (repeats for a measure, transition back to verse)

Verse 2 (same as verse 1)

Seems like we've opened up the door

Feels like we've walked this way before

Naturally we blew

Simple things, you say?

Chorus repeats are the same chord progression, with lyrical changes

Every day, you'll find the way

In amazement

Everyday

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