Simple Pleasures
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Am
You've been huntin' round for treasure
Fmaj7
Find it all in the simple pleasures
C E7
I don't understand this life you lead
Am
Tryna be somebody else and
Fmaj7
Tryna be the one's who help
C E7
Wanna find the one who helps you breathe
Fmaj7
Maybe it's all a big mistake
A
And you live on all you take
G D A
From the lives that have always been close
Fmaj7
I've been roaming around for hours
C G Am G Fmaj7
Singing all your songs of praise
C
How on earth can I complain
G
How in hell can I be safe
E7
This sudden fear of change
Am
This sudden fear is strange
(Am Fmaj7 C G D)
(Fmaj7 C G D Am)
Am
Tryna understand your ways
Fmaj7
You hide them with convulsive rage
C E7
Tried to be the best you could be
Am
People finding the most pleasure
Fmaj7
All within the smallest treasures
C E7
This don't seem possible to me
Fmaj7
And maybe it's all that you've done wrong
A
So just bite your silver tongue
G D A
That you lied with, lied to yourself
Fmaj7
I've been roaming around for hours
C G Am G Fmaj7
Singing all your songs of praise
C
How on earth can I complain
G
How in hell can I be safe
E7
This sudden fear of change
Fmaj7
This sudden fear is strange
Fmaj7 | C G | Fmaj7 | C G Am G |
| Fmaj7 | C G | Fmaj7 | C G Am G |
| Am | Fmaj7 | C | E7 |
Am
You've been huntin' round for treasure
Fmaj7
Find it all in the simple pleasures
C E7
I don't understand this life you lead
Fmaj7
Maybe it's all a big mistake
A
And you live on all you take
G D A
From the lives that have always been close
Fmaj7
I've been roaming around for hours
C G Am G
Singing all your songs while
Fmaj7 C
Standing at the edge about to fall
G
Faces crushed against the wall
E7
The sudden fear of singing all your songs of
Fmaj7 C
Staring into space I hear the sound
G
From a voice that's never found
E7
The sudden fear is strange
Fmaj7
But maybe it's all a big mistake
A
And you live on all you take
G D A
From the lives that have always been close
Fmaj7
I've been roaming around for hours
C G Am G Fmaj7
Singing all your songs of praise
C
How on earth can I complain
G
How in hell can I be safe
E7
This sudden fear is strange
Am
This sudden fear of change
Am | Fmaj7 | C | E7
How to play Simple Pleasures
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.