Simple Man
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[Verse 1]
F7
I am just a simple man
Bb7
Call me a square, I guess I am
Bb7 C7 F7
They goin' around messing around down to their core
F7
Working like a dog to make ends meet
Bb7
Any kind of mean people shootin' in the streets
Bb7 C7 F7
Madder than hell, I ain't a-gonna take no more
[Verse 2]
F7
Tell you what's wrong in the world today
Bb7
People done gone and put the Bible away
Bb7 C7 F7
Living out the Law is not the jungle but the law of the land
F7
Good book said, I know it's true
Bb7
An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth
F7 Bb7
Watch where ya goin', remember where ya been
Bb7 C7 F7
That's the way I see it, I'm a simple man
[Solo]
F7
[Verse 3]
F7
I am just a simple man
Bb7
Call me a square, I guess I am
Bb7 C7 F7
They goin' around messing around down to their core
F7
Working like a dog to make ends meet
Bb7
Any kind of mean people shootin' in the streets
Bb7 C7 F7
Madder than hell, I ain't a-gonna take no more
[Verse 4]
F7
Tell you what's wrong in the world today
Bb7
People done gone and put the Bible away
Bb7 C7 F7
Living out the Law is not the jungle but the law of the land
F7
Good book said, I know it's true
Bb7
An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth
F7 Bb7
Watch where ya goin', remember where ya been
Bb7 C7 F7
That's the way I see it, I'm a simple man
[Solo]
F7
[Outro]
F7
I'm a simple man
F7
I'm a simple man
F7
I'm a simple man
F7
I'm a simple man
F7 Bb7
Watch where ya goin', remember where ya been
Bb7 C7 F7
That's the way I see it, I'm a simple man
How to play Simple Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F7. 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.