Remove AdsSimple Man
by Oliver Anthony
(accompanied by Shinedown & Papa Roach)
Written by Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Rossington
Lead vocal: Oliver Anthony
Released 9/10/2023
Live version
Oliver Anthony Music (c) 2023
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Standard Tuning
Capo 4
Key G#m
[Intro]
Em D Em D
[Verse 1]
Em D EmMama told me when I was young
G Em"Come sit beside me, oh baby, my only son
Em D EmAnd listen closely to what I say
G D EmAnd if you Do this it'll help you some sunny day"
[Bridge]
Em G D
[Verse 2]
G D Em"Oh, take your time, don't live too fast
G D EmTroubles will come and they will pass
G D EmYou'll find a woman and you'll find love
G D EmAnd don't forget that, dearest son, there is someone up above"
[Chorus]
G D Em"And be a simple kind of man
G D EmBe something you love and understand
G D EmBaby, be a simple kind of man
G D EmOh, won't you Do this for me, son, if you can"
[Verse 3]
G D Em"Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
G D EmAll that you need now is in your soul
G D EmAnd you can Do this, oh baby, if you try
G D EmAll that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"
[Chorus]
G D Em"And be a simple kind of man
G D EmAnd be something you love and understand
G D EmAnd be a simple kind of man
G D EmOh, won't you Do this for me, son, if you can"
[Verse 4]
G D Em"Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself
G D EmFollow your heart and nothing else
G D EmAnd you can Do this, oh baby, if you try
G D EmAll that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"
[Chorus]
G D Em"And be a simple kind of man
G D EmOh, be something you love and understand
G D EmBaby, be a simple kind of man
G D EmOh, won't you Do this for me, son, if you can?
[Outro]
G D Em"Baby, be a simple kind of man
G D EmOh, won't you Do this for me now?
Em N.C.
Oh...(make sure you Do it for the daughter's too?)
EmMan......
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