Intro
[Ebmaj7/Bb] [Fm7b5/Bb] [Fm7/Bb] [Ab/Bb] [Bb13]
[Eb6/9]
Verse 1
[Eb6/9] [Bb7] [Ebmaj7] [Fm7] [Bb7]
Folks are blessed, who make the best, of everyday
[Ebmaj7] [Bb7] [Gm7] [Am7b5] [D7b9]
Living by their own philosophy
[Gm] [Gm#5] [Gm6] [Am7b5] [D7b9]
Everyone beneath the sun must find a way
[Fm7] [C7b9/E] [B7b5] [Bb7]
And I have found the only way for me
Verse 2
[Fm7] [Bb7] [Gm7] [C7]
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin'
[Fm7] [Dm7b5] [G7] [Cm] [Db/Eb] [Eb9]
Why mess around with strife?
[Abmaj7] [Db9] [Gm7] [Cm9]
I never was cut out to step and strut out
[Fm7] [C7b9] [B7b5] [Bb7]
Give me the simple life
Verse 3
[Fm7] [Bb7] [Gm7] [C7]
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
[Fm7] [Dm7b5] [G7] [Cm] [Db/Eb] [Eb9]
Those things roll off my knife
[Abmaj7] [Db9] [Gm7] [Cm9]
Just serve me tomatoes and mashed potatoes
[Fm7] [B7b5] [Bb7] [Db6/9] [D6b9] [Eb6/9] [Em7b5]
Give me the simple life
Bridge
[Fm7] [Bb13] [Gm7] [C7b9]
A cottage small is all I'm after
[Fm7] [Bb13] [Ebmaj9] [Eb6/9]
Not one that's spacious and wide
[Dm7b5] [G7b9] [Cm7]
A house that rings with joy and laughter
[F7] [Fm7] [Bb13]
And the one you love inside
Verse 4
[Fm7] [Bb7] [Gm7] [C7]
Some like the high road, I like the low road
[Fm7] [Dm7b5] [G7] [Cm] [Db/Eb] [Eb9]
Free from the care and strife
[Abmaj7] [Db9] [Gm7] [Cm9]
Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeed-y
[Fm7] [B7b5] [Bb7] [Db6/9] [D6b9] [Eb6/9] [Em7b5]
I like the simple life
Instrumental
[Fm7] [Bb7] [Gm7] [C7]
[Fm7] [Bb7] [Ebmaj7] [Ebmaj7]
[Dm7b5] [G7b9] [Cm7] [Db7]
[Cm7] [F9] [Fm7] [Bb7]
Verse 5
[Fm7] [Bb13] [Gm7] [C7b9]
Life could be thrilling, with one who's willing
[Fm7] [Dm7b5] [G7] [Cm] [Db/Eb] [Eb9]
To be a far - mer's wife
[Abmaj7] [Db9] [Gm7] [Cm9]
Kids callin' me pappy, would sure make me happy
[Fm7] [Bb13] [Db6/9] [D6b9] [Eb6/9]
Give me the simple life
