Key: E
Introduction:
Em7 A13 D7+ Aº
Folks are blessed who make the most of everyday
Em7 A13 D7+ C#7
living by their own philosophy
F#m7 B13 E7+ Bº
everyone beneath the sun must find a way
Bm7 Bm6 A7
and I've found the only way for me
Em7 A7 F#m7 B7
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin'
Em7 C#m7/11 C7 Bm7 D13
why mess around with strife
G7+ Gm7 F#m7 Bm7
I never was cut out to step and strut out
Em7 E9 A7
give me the simple life
Em7 A7 F#m7 B7
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
Em7 C#m7/11 C7 Bm7 D13
but those things roll off my knife
G7+ Gm7 F#m7 Bm7
just feed me tomata's and mashed potata's
Em7 A7 D7+
give me the simple life
Em7 A13 D7+ Aº
A cottage small is all I'm after
Em7 A13 D7+ C#7
not one too spacious and wide
F#m7 B13 E7+ Bº
a house that rings with joy and laughter
Bm7 Bm6 A7
of the ones you love inside
Em7 A7 F#m7 B7
Life could be thrilling for one who's willing
Em7 C#m7/11 C7 Bm7 D13
to be a far -- mer's wife
G7+ Gm7 F#m7 Bm7
kids calling me pappy could sure make me happy
Em7 E9 A7
give me the simple life
A7 F#m7 B7
Some take the high road, I'll take the low road
Em7 C#m7/11 C7 Bm7 D13
free from the care and strife
G7+ Gm7 F#m7 Bm7
sounds corny and seedy but yes indeedy
Em7 A7 D7+
give me the simple life
Em7 A7 D7+ D6/9
Ending: Give me the simple life
-11--7---others same as intro