As Simple As That
View chords used in this chart
Intro: A D A D
Verse
A D
Moon comes up and the moon goes down
A E
Life is short and the world is round
A
Rivers always run downstream
D
Little boys dream the biggest dreams, and
A E
Good things seem to go to those who wait
D A
Bad news never comes a minute too late
[Refrão]
D A
If only love was simple as that
D
There would be a book I could read
E
To show me how to bring you back
A
I wouldn't walk the floor all night long
D
Wondering baby where I went wrong
A E A
If love was simple as that
Verse
A D
Days are blue and the nights are dark
E
I love you with all my heart
A
If I could hold the hands of time
D
Turn back until you were mine
A E
And we would live happily ever after
D A
And the only tears we'd cry were the tears of laughter
[Refrão]
D A
If only love was simple as that
D
There would be a book I could read
E
To show me how to bring you back
A
I wouldn't walk the floor all night long
D
Wondering baby where I went wrong
A E A
If love was simple as that
Outro
(Shift up half step.)
Eb A# Eb F
A#
I wouldn't walk the floor all night long
Eb
Wondering baby where I went wrong
A# F A#
If love was simple as that
Eb A#
If only love was simple as that
Eb
There would be a book I could read
F
To show me how to bring you back
A#
I wouldn't walk the floor all night long
Eb
Wondering baby where I went wrong
A# F A#
If love was simple as that
How to play As Simple As That
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.