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Step 1 / 8Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro Tab]
e|----------------------|
B|--4-4-4-2-0-2-4-5-----|
G|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----|
D|----------------------|
A|----------------------|
E|----------------------|
Chords:
    E022100
    Bx24442
  D#m668876
  C#m446654
  G#m466444
   F#244322
BYou're such a poet, I wish I could be D#mWesley Willis
My C#mwords would flow like honey, Esweet and laid on thick
BYou're so edgy, You don't even D#mneed a rhyming dictionary
I C#mwipe my hands on your jeans, Cause Ethey are more distressed
So they say Byou've got OCD, And they D#mclaim you can barely read
But you C#msay don't bother me with Eall of your reality
BBut it could Ebe so simpleG#m, Life should F#be that simple
BI wish it were Ejust so simpleG#m, but the point's been missed
You've made a mess, WhF#o would have guessed
That it's as simple as it seems?
BSo what, you're a genius, But you've D#mgot a lot to learn
Like the C#mtime you lost your apartment, Cause you Ebought too much Vuitton
You Bpark in a loading zone You D#msleep with the lights all on
You cross your C#mIs and dot your Ts, it onEly goes to show
BThat it could Ebe so simple, G#mLife should bF#e that simple
BI wish it were Ejust so simple, G#mbut the point's been missed
You've made a mess, WhF#o would have guessed
That it's as simple as it seems?
BI'm not sEaying that it's a piece of cG#make, Just take a F#moment to reevaluate
BThe possibEilities, The G#msituations, The F#opportunities that arBe waitingE  
GmOh, the possibilities F#Oh, I
Continue with  B   E   G#m  F#  
It could, it could be that simple, life should be that simple
I wish it were just so simple. You're in a haze
It's just a phase You know this maze
Is as simple as it seems
We could talk all day about your eccentricities
What I mean to say oh, is that I need you listen please
And focus on all of life's simplicities So don't be afraid to strip it away
Cause at the end of the day it's still as simple as it seems
It is all so simple, just deal with it (End on B)

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Simple

by Katy Perry

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D#m

C#m

G#m

[Intro Tab]

e|----------------------|

B|--4-4-4-2-0-2-4-5-----|

G|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----|

D|----------------------|

A|----------------------|

E|----------------------|

Chords:

022100

x24442

D#m

668876

C#m

446654

G#m

466444

244322

B D#m

You're such a poet, I wish I could be Wesley Willis

C#m E

My words would flow like honey, sweet and laid on thick

B D#m

You're so edgy, You don't even need a rhyming dictionary

C#m E

I wipe my hands on your jeans, Cause they are more distressed

B D#m

So they say you've got OCD, And they claim you can barely read

C#m E

But you say don't bother me with all of your reality

B E G#m F#

But it could be so simple, Life should be that simple

B E G#m

I wish it were just so simple, but the point's been missed

You've made a mess, Who would have guessed

That it's as simple as it seems?

B D#m

So what, you're a genius, But you've got a lot to learn

C#m E

Like the time you lost your apartment, Cause you bought too much Vuitton

B D#m

You park in a loading zone You sleep with the lights all on

C#m E

You cross your Is and dot your Ts, it only goes to show

B E G#m F#

That it could be so simple, Life should be that simple

B E G#m

I wish it were just so simple, but the point's been missed

You've made a mess, Who would have guessed

That it's as simple as it seems?

B E G#m F#

I'm not saying that it's a piece of cake, Just take a moment to reevaluate

B E G#m F# B E

The possibilities, The situations, The opportunities that are waiting

Gm F#

Oh, the possibilities Oh, I

B E G#m F#

Continue with

It could, it could be that simple, life should be that simple

I wish it were just so simple. You're in a haze

It's just a phase You know this maze

Is as simple as it seems

We could talk all day about your eccentricities

What I mean to say oh, is that I need you listen please

And focus on all of life's simplicities So don't be afraid to strip it away

Cause at the end of the day it's still as simple as it seems

It is all so simple, just deal with it (End on B)

About Simple Chords by Katy Perry

Learn how to play Simple by Katy Perry with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Simple chords”, “Simple guitar chords”, or “Katy Perry Simple chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Simple chords and for experienced players who want accurate Simple lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, D#m.

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What key is "Simple" in?

The chords for "Simple" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, D#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.