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Simple Man chords by
Hank Williams Jr.
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Mama told me
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when I was young
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"Come sit beside me, my only son
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And listen closely to what I say
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And if you do this it will help you some
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sunny day"
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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"Oh, take your time,
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don't live too fast
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Troubles will come and they will pass
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You'll find a woman and
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you'll find love
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And don't forget, son,
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there is someone up above"
Verse 3
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"And be a simple kind of man
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Oh, be something you
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love and understand
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Baby be a simple kind of man
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Oh, won't you do this for me, son,
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if you can"
Interlude 2
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Verse 4
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"Forget your lust for
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the rich man's gold
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All that you need is in your soul
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And you can do this,
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oh baby, if you try
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All that I want for you, my son,
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is to be satisfied"
Verse 5
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"And be a simple kind of man

Oh, be something you love
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and understand

Baby be a simple kind of man

Oh, won't you do this for

me, son, if you can"

Oh yes, I will
Verse 6
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"Boy, don't you worry,
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you'll find yourself
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Follow your heart and nothing else
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And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
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All that I want for you, my son,
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is to be satisfied"
Verse 7
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"And be a simple kind of man
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Oh, be something you love
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and understand
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Baby be a simple kind of man
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Oh, won't you do this for me, son,
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if you can"
Verse 8
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Baby, be a simple,
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really simple man
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Oh, be something you love and
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understand
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Simple Man by Hank Williams Jr. is D major.

The primary chords used in Simple Man are D, G, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Simple Man is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Simple Man using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Simple Man. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Hank Williams Jr..

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