Tony Bennett

Give Me The Simple Life(Chords)

Tony Bennett

Key: C#m

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verse 1 

Em7       A7           D                  B7 
Folks are blessed, who make the best, of everyday 
C#m7-5 F#7      Bm       D7 
Living by their own philosophy 
G    Gm     D        Bm7 
Everyone beneath the sun must find a way 
E7                   Em7          A7 
And I have found the only way for me 

verse 2 

Em7     A7         D            B7 
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin' 
C#m7-5   F#7         Bm     D7 
Why mess around with strife? 
G           Gm         D        Bm7 
I never was cut out to step and strut out 
E7      Em7        A7 
Give me the simple life 

verse 3 

Em7          A7       D         B7 
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant 
C#m7-5            F#7    Bm     D7 
Those things roll off my knife 
     G          Gm          D      Bm7 
Just serve me tomatoes; and mashed potatoes 
E7          A7     D 
Give me the simple life 

Em7 A7 D Now, a cottage small is all I'm after Em7 A7 D Not one that's spacious and wide C#m7-5 F#7 Bm A house that rings with joy and laughter E7 Em7 A7 And the ones that you love inside
verse 4 Em7 A7 D B7 Some like the high road, I like the low road C#m7-5 F#7 Bm D7 Free from the care and strife G Gm D Bm7 Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeed-y E7 A7 D Give me the simple life Instrumental Em7 A7 D B7 C#m7-5 F#7 Bm D7 G Gm D Bm7 E7 A7 Em7 A7 D B7 C#m7-5 F#7 Bm D7 G Gm D Bm7 E7 A7
Em7 A7 D I greet the dawn when I awaken Em7 A7 D The sky is clear up above C#m7-5 F#7 Bm I like my scrambled eggs and bacon E7 Em7 A7 Served by someone that I love
Verse 5 Em7 A7 D B7 Life could be thrilling, with one who's willing C#m7-5 F#7 Bm D7 To be a farmer's wife G Gm D Bm7 Kids callin' me pappy, would make me so happy E7 A7 D Give me the simple life E7 A7 D Give me the simple life E7 A7 D C9 C#9 D9 Give me the simple life

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