[Verse 1]
       [B]            [F#]           [G#m]
Well, Mama told me,  when I was young.
      [B]                 [F#]        [G#m]
Come sit beside me,  my only son.
       [B]            [F#]          [G#m]
And listen closely,   to what I say.
        [B]                 [F#]            [G#m]
And if you do this, it'll help you, some sunny day.

Oh yeah!


[Verse 2]
              [B]    [F#]           [G#m]
Oh, take your time,  don't live too fast.
              [B]    [F#]             [G#m]
Troubles will come,  and they will pass.
          [B]         [F#]          [G#m]
Go find a woman, and you'll find love.
             [B]                 [F#]         [G#m]
And don't forget son, there is someone up above.


[Chorus]
         [B]     [F#]       [G#m]
And be a simple  kind of man.
       [B]         [F#]                   [G#m]
Oh, be something,  you love and understand.
           [B]     [F#]       [G#m]
Baby, be a simple  kind of man.
              [B]              [F#]           [G#m]
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?


[Verse 3]
       [B]          [F#]               [G#m]
Forget your lust,  for rich man's gold,
      [B]            [F#]            [G#m]
All that you need,  is in your soul.
      [B]               [F#]              [G#m]
And you can do this, oh baby,  if you try.
      [B]                   [F#]                   [G#m]
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.


[Chorus]
         [B]     [F#]       [G#m]
And be a simple  kind of man.
       [B]         [F#]                   [G#m]
Oh, be something,  you love and understand.
           [B]     [F#]       [G#m]
Baby, be a simple  kind of man.
              [B]              [F#]           [G#m]
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?

Oh yes, I will.


[Verse 4]
          [B]           [F#]                [G#m]
Boy, don't you worry,  you'll find yourself.
       [B]           [F#]            [G#m]
Follow your heart,  and nothing else.
        [B]               [F#]          [G#m]
You can do this,  oh baby,  if you try.
        [B]                    [F#]                [G#m]
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.


[Chorus]
         [B]     [F#]       [G#m]
And be a simple  kind of man.
       [B]         [F#]                   [G#m]
Oh, be something,  you love and understand.
           [B]     [F#]       [G#m]
Baby, be a simple  kind of man.
              [B]              [F#]           [G#m]
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?

Baby, be a simple, be a simple man