Shinedown - Simple Man (Live)

Capo: 4th fret

[Intro]
Em D Em D

[Verse 1]
Em D Em
Mama told me when I was young
G Em
“Come sit beside me, oh baby, my only son
Em D Em
And listen closely to what I say
G D Em
And 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 Em
Troubles will come and they will pass
G D Em
You’ll find a woman and you’ll find love
G D Em
And don’t forget that, dearest son, there is someone up above”

[Chorus]
G D Em
“And be a simple kind of man
G D Em
Be something you love and understand
G D Em
Baby, be a simple kind of man
G D Em
Oh, 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 Em
All that you need now is in your soul
G D Em
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
G D Em
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied”

[Chorus]
G D Em
“And be a simple kind of man
G D Em
And be something you love and understand
G D Em
And be a simple kind of man
G D Em
Oh, 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 Em
Follow your heart and nothing else
G D Em
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
G D Em
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied”

[Chorus]
G D Em
“And be a simple kind of man
G D Em
Oh, be something you love and understand
G D Em
Baby, be a simple kind of man
G D Em
Oh, won’t you do this for me, son, if you can?

[Outro]
G D Em
“Baby, be a simple kind of man
G D Em
Oh, won’t you do this for me now?
Em
Oh…(make sure you do it for the daughter’s too?)
Em
Man……