Lynyrd Skynyrd – Simple Man Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb Key: C Capo: no capo [Verse 1] C G Am Well, Mama told me, when I was young. C G Am Come sit beside me, my only son. C G Am And listen closely, to what I say. C G Am And if you do this, it’ll help you, some sunny day. Oh yeah! [Verse 2] C G Am Oh, take your time, don’t live too fast. C G Am Troubles will come, and they will pass. C G Am Go find a woman, and you’ll find love. C G Am And don’t forget son, there is someone up above. [Chorus] C G Am And be a simple kind of man. C G Am Oh, be something, you love and understand. C G Am Baby, be a simple kind of man. C G Am Oh, won’t you do this for me son, if you can? [Verse 3] C G Am Forget your lust, for rich man’s gold, C G Am All that you need, is in your soul. C G Am And you can do this, oh baby, if you try. C G Am All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied. [Chorus] C G Am And be a simple kind of man. C G Am Oh, be something, you love and understand. C G Am Baby, be a simple kind of man. C G Am Oh, won’t you do this for me son, if you can? Oh yes, I will. [Verse 4] C G Am Boy, don’t you worry, you’ll find yourself. C G Am Follow your heart, and nothing else. C G Am You can do this, oh baby, if you try. C G Am All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied. [Chorus] C G Am And be a simple kind of man. C G Am Oh, be something, you love and understand. C G Am Baby, be a simple kind of man. C G Am Oh, won’t you do this for me son, if you can? Baby, be a simple, be a simple man