Simon Simone
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Main Riff is Barre chords: B D / A / B/ - B D / A / B / (repeats until Chorus / Middle 8)
Note: Often MG starts the riff B chord with a m(u)ted upstroke B (chord); also other chords.
And sometimes MG slides chords from A to B or B to D etc.)
INTR0: B D / A / B / B D / A / B /
(rhythm: BAH, Ba-BAH, Ba-BAH, Ba-BAH ).
VERSE1:
B D / A / B / u B u D / A / u B /
Simon Simone didn’t live alone. He came from Montre-al.
B D / A / B / u B D / A
He was into our band, and made a plan, to put us in touch with Nancy
B
Ross.
[Refrão]E B C#m B
Simon Simone, he was sitting at home, we were far a-way
E B C#m
But he never called, we were on our own; Simon Simone, Simon Simone:
B D / A / B / - B D / A / B /
Simon Simone.
verse 2:
Same Riff & chording as verse 1.
When we arrived, the crowd was outside.
The line stretched across the street.
Covered with sweat, squeezing our guitar necks;
(the) audience began to scream.
Simon Simone was sitting at home, we were far away.
I started to laugh, cause his roommate was stabbed.
Simon Simone, Simon Simone:
B D / A / B / - B D / A / B /
Simon Simone.
MIDDLE 8:
F# B C#m B (Lick)
Oh-h-h! And we drove,….almost three hundred miles that day.
F# B C#m
Oh-h….Here we go…(to) see Simon Simone Simon Simone:
B D / A / B / - B D / A / B /
Simon Simon
verse 3:
Same Riff & chording as verse 1.
Simon Simone, called me at home,
said he really wanted to play.
He didn’t understand, he couldn’t be in the band;
he learned the WHOLE set anyway.
Simon Simone, he wasn’t at home,
still fee(?) for the demand.
But he never called, we were on our own.
Simon Simone, Simon Simone: Simon !
ENDING:
E B C#m B
Simon Simone, was sitting at home, we were far a-way.
E B C#m
Toronto Tom wanted to get it on....Simon Simone, Simon Simone: Simon!
F# B D / A / B / -
Simon Simone, Simon Simone, Simon Si-mone
B D / A s B / /
Simon Si mo-one !
Lick: double note ascending b/d#, s c#/e, s d#/f#
How to play Simon Simone
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 B. 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.