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Simple Life

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Capo IV
[Intro] 
C    Am7   F     F     G
[Verse 1]
CWhen I get up in the morningAm7, put the kettle on
FMake us some coffee, say Ghey to the sun
CIs it enough to write a songAm7, and sing it to the birds
FThey'd hear just the tune, not understand my Glove for words
[Chorus]
FBut you would hear me and knowG  
FThat I want to live Gthis
I want to Flive
I want to Glive a simple ClifeAm7  F  F  G  
[Verse 2]
CI dreamed you first, buAm7t not so real
FAnd every day since I found you, such Gmoments we steal
CLike little thievesAm7, we rub our hands
FAnd hold our hearts between themG  
[Chorus]
FBut you would hear me and knowG  
FThat I want to live Gthis
I want to Flive
I want to Glive a simple ClifeAm7  F  F  G  
[Bridge]
FMove on, Cmove on, Am7time is accelerating
FDrive on, Call night, Am7traffic lights and one ways
FMove on, Cmove on Am7parking violations waiting
FTurn off the Am7car, breathe the Gair, let's stay here
[Break]
    C      Am7       F       F   G(x2)
[Verse 3]
CI'll kiss you awake, and Am7we'll have time
FTo know our neighbors all by name, and Gevery star at Cnight
We'll weave our Am7days together like Fwaves, and particles of Glight
FI want to live Gthis
I want to Flive
I want to Glive a simple Clife
FI want to live Gthis
I want to Flive
I want to lGive a simple Clife Am7  F  F  G  

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Simple Life

by The Weepies

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Capo IV

[Intro]

C Am7 F F G

[Verse 1]

C Am7

When I get up in the morning, put the kettle on

F G

Make us some coffee, say hey to the sun

C Am7

Is it enough to write a song, and sing it to the birds

F G

They'd hear just the tune, not understand my love for words

[Chorus]

F G

But you would hear me and know

F G

That I want to live this

I want to live

G C Am7 F F G

I want to live a simple life

[Verse 2]

C Am7

I dreamed you first, but not so real

F G

And every day since I found you, such moments we steal

C Am7

Like little thieves, we rub our hands

F G

And hold our hearts between them

[Chorus]

F G

But you would hear me and know

F G

That I want to live this

I want to live

G C Am7 F F G

I want to live a simple life

[Bridge]

F C Am7

Move on, move on, time is accelerating

F C Am7

Drive on, all night, traffic lights and one ways

F C Am7

Move on, move on parking violations waiting

F Am7 G

Turn off the car, breathe the air, let's stay here

[Break]

C Am7 F F G

(x2)

[Verse 3]

C Am7

I'll kiss you awake, and we'll have time

F G C

To know our neighbors all by name, and every star at night

Am7 F G

We'll weave our days together like waves, and particles of light

F G

I want to live this

I want to live

G C

I want to live a simple life

F G

I want to live this

I want to live

G C Am7 F F G

I want to live a simple life

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