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Such A Simple Thing chords by Ray LaMontagne (Official Version)

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G
C
Em
A
D
Am

Intro 1

G

C

G

C

G

C

G

C

Verse 1

G

C

Tell me what you're feeling

G

I can take the pain

C

Tell me that you mean it

G

That you won't leave again

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Chorus 1

Em

Tell me what your heart wants

C

G

Such a simple thing

C

My heart is like paper

G

Yours is like a flame

A

C

I can't make you see

G

D

If you don't by now

Am

C

I'll get through these chains

G

C

G

C

Somehow, somehow

Verse 2

G

C

Take it if you want it

G

Im so tired I just don't care

C

Can't you see how much you hurt me?

G

It's like I wasn't there

Chorus 2
Em 
Tell me what your heart wants
C 
G 
Such a simple thing
C 
My heart is like paper
G 
Yours is like a flame
C 
My heart is like paper
G 
Yours is like a flame
A 
C 
I  can't make you see
G 
D 
If you don't by now
Am 
C 
I'll get through these chains
G 
C 
G 
C 
Somehow, somehow

Solo 1

G

C

C

G

G

C

C

G

G

Chorus 3
Em 
Tell me what your heart wants
C 
G 
Such a simple thing
C 
My heart is like paper
G 
Yours is like a flame
C 
My heart is like paper
G 
C 
Yours is like a flame
G 
C 
G 
C 

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0

G
C
Em
A
D
Am

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: Bb majorBPM: 76

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0

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This is the original studio version of Such A Simple Thing by Ray LaMontagne, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of Bb major. It suits players who want to learn Such A Simple Thing the way Ray LaMontagne intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Such A Simple Thing

Ray LaMontagne

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