On the 13th of August 1973, the song was released, produced by Al Kooper. Allen Collins played the guitar on this track.
Track Info
- Song: Simple Man
- Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Produced by Al Kooper
- Release Date: August 13, 1973
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- BPM: 120
- Key: B
- Capo: 4th fret
- Chords: G, D, Em
- Suggested Strumming: D DUDUDUD
D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| G – 320003 D – xx0232 Em – 022000 | G – 0232 D – 2220 Em – 0402 |
[Verse 1] G Well, Mama told me,
D Em
when I was young. G D Em Come sit beside me, my only son. G D Em And listen closely, to what I say. G D And if you do this, it'll help you,
Em
some sunny day. Oh yeah! [Verse 2] G D Em Oh, take your time, don't live too fast. G D Em Troubles will come, and they will pass. G D Em Go find a woman, and you'll find love. G And don't forget son,
D Em
there is someone up above. [Chorus] G D Em And be a simple kind of man. G D Oh, be something, you love
Em
and understand. G D Em Baby, be a simple kind of man. G D Oh, won't you do this for me son,
Em
if you can? [Verse 3] G D Em Forget your lust, for rich man's gold, G D Em All that you need, is in your soul. G D And you can do this, oh baby,
Em
if you try. G D All that I want for you my son,
Em
is to be satisfied. [Chorus] G D Em And be a simple kind of man. G D Oh, be something, you love
Em
and understand. G D Em Baby, be a simple kind of man. G D Oh, won't you do this for me son,
Em
if you can? Oh yes, I will. [Verse 4] G D Boy, don't you worry, you'll
Em
find yourself. G D Em Follow your heart, and nothing else. G D You can do this, oh baby,
Em
if you try. G D All that I want for you my son,
Em
is to be satisfied. [Chorus] G D Em And be a simple kind of man. G D Oh, be something, you love
Em
and understand. G D Em Baby, be a simple kind of man. G D Oh, won't you do this for me son,
Em
if you can? Baby, be a simple, be a simple man
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