Simple Things
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Minnie Riperton - Simple Things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BxZiGql0t0
[Chords]
Bbmaj7 x x 8 10 10 10
Cm/F x 8 10 8 8 8 (guitar just plays top 4 strings)
Ebmaj7 x 6 8 7 8 6
Cm7 x 3 5 3 4 3
[Intro]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
x4
[Verse 1]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
If Simon says be glad today
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
I surely do what Simon says
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
And if you like to see me smile
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
Then you're in luck cause that's my style
[Instrumental]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
[Verse 2]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
My pretty bird up in the tree
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
I hear the song you sing for me
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
The sky's fantastic blue or grey
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
And here we are alive today
[Instrumental]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
Heeeeey Hey
[Chorus]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F
The simple things
Bbmaj7 Cm/F
The lovely simple things
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
The sunset and the dawn
Bbmaj7 Cm/F
The simple things
Bbmaj7 Cm/F
The lovely simple things
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7
I could go on and on and on
[Bridge]
Ebmaj7
For the simple pleasures
Cm7
Are worth more than treasures
Ebmaj7 Cm7 Cm/F
That your paper money ever bring
[Instrumental]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
[Verse 3]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
This song is old, this song is new
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
This song is me, this song is you
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
I like to play out in the rain
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
I like the sun to shine again
[Instrumental]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
And again and again
[Verse 4]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
Each day so many things to see
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
And I'm so glad that I am me
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
And you, my friends, are pretty too
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
And I'm so glad that you are you
[Instrumental]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
You are you, you are you
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
[Chorus]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F
The simple things
Bbmaj7 Cm/F
The lovely simple things
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
The sunset and the dawn
Bbmaj7 Cm/F
The simple things
Bbmaj7 Cm/F
The lovely simple things
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7
I could go on and on and on
[Bridge]
Ebmaj7
For the simple pleasures
Cm7
Are worth more than treasures
Ebmaj7 Cm7 Cm/F
That your paper money ever bring
[Outro]
Bbmaj7 Cm/F Bbmaj7 Cm/F
x5
(fade out)
How to play Simple Things
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.