A Simple Life
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Intro: A Asus4 A / F#m E D E
verse 1:
A D
Show me the magic
A E
I must've lost it somewhere
A D A E
In my dreams, so far away
A D A E
I turned around, everything's changing but me
G
Where is the soul in my song?
[Refrão]
E A Asus4 A
Once there was heaven in my eyes
Asus4 F#m E D
Whatever happened to those skies?
Bm
Somebody show me how to
Bm/A G D A
Get back to the simple life
Interlude 1:
A Asus4 A / F#m E D E
verse 2:
A D
Out of the blue
A E
Temptation's all around me
A D A E
The train came along and I got on board
A D
I danced with the darkness
A E
The skies were the limit
G
It's such a long way to fall
[Refrão]
E A Asus4 A
Once there was heaven in my eyes
Asus4 F#m E D
Whatever happened to those skies?
Bm
Somebody show me how to
Bm/A G D A
Get back to the simple life
E A Asus4 A
'cause I've done my time in paradise
Asus4 F#m E D
I've tried it all maybe once or twice
Bm
Somebody show me how to
Bm/A G D A
Get back to the simple life
Bridge:
C#m D/B
Stars keep me going
G
And the moon is there to light my way
C#m F#m
I need to go where my heart is free
G
Looking for the way back, hoping for the way back
E A Asus4 A Asus4 F#m E D
(Instrumental lead-in over Chorus chords)
[Refrão]
Bm
Somebody show me how to
Bm/A G D A
Get back to the simple life
E A Asus4 A
'cause I've done my time in paradise
Asus4 F#m E D
I've tried it all maybe once or twice
Bm Bm/A
Somehow the grass was always greener
G D A
On the other side
E A Asus4 A
Once there was heaven in my eyes
Asus4 F#m E D
Whatever happened to those skies?
Bm
Somebody show me how to
Bm/A G D A
Get back to the simple life
Asus4 F#m E D
I've tried it all maybe once or twice
Bm Bm/A G
Somebody show me show show show me
D A
A simple life
E A Asus4 A
Once there was heaven in my eyes
Asus4 F#m
Once there was heaven in my eyes
E D G A Asus4 A
Somebody show me, show me... (Fade out)
How to play A Simple Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.