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Intro:slowly
Folks are blessed who make the most of everyday
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living by their own philosophy
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everyone beneath the sun must find a way
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and I've found the only way for me
Verse 1: Em7 A7 F#m7 B7
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin'
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why mess around with strife
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I never was cut out to step and strut out
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give me the simple life
Verse 2: Em7 A7 F#m7 B7
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
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but those things roll off my knife
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just feed me tomata's and mashed potata's
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give me the simple life
Chorus MIm7 LA13 REmaj7 LAdim
A cottage small is all I'm after
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not one too spacious and wide
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a house that rings with joy and laughter
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of the ones you love inside
Verse 3: Em7 A7 F#m7 B7
Life could be thrilling for one who's willing
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to be a far -- mer's wife
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kids calling me pappy could sure make me happy
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give me the simple life
Verse 4:Em7 A7 F#m7 B7
Some take the high road, I'll take the low road
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free from the care and strife
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sounds corny and seedy but yes indeedy
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give me the simple life
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Ending: Give me the simple life
chords: intro:
MIm7 LA13 REmaj7 LAdim DO#7#5b9 FA#m7
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SI13 MImaj7 SIdim SIm7 SIm6 LA7 LA7#5
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--8-----8----7-----7----7----6----6--------
--7-----9----9-----7----6----5----5-------
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Verse chords:
MIm7 FA#m7 SI7 DO#m7/ DO7b5 RE13 SOLmaj7
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-8---10----7----7-------7-----12-----12-----
-7---9-----8----9-------9-----11-----11-----
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SOLm7 MI9
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-11--7---others same as intro
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