00:36 Chords C G Am
01:55 Strumming Patterns
03:29 Practice the strum over the C and G
06:03 Practice the strum over the Am
08:13 Intro w/tab
11:32 Lesson Outro
11:41 Song Playthrough
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[Intro/Interlude]
C G Am (strum)
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[Verse 1]
C G Am
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!
[Interlude]
[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
You'll find a woman, yea yea, 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?
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
C G Am
Forget your lust, for the 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?
[Solo/Interlude]
|C G |Am |
[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
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?
[Outro]
C G Am
Baby be a simple, real simple man.
C G Am
Oh be something, you love and understand.
C G Am
Baby be a simple, kind of man.