Song :
Bb
Intro :
Bb7 Eb F7 Cm7 F7 Bb7
Cm7 F7 Bb G7
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin'
D7sus D7 Gm Bb7
Why mess around with strife
Eb Ebm Bb7 Gm7
I never was cut out to step and strut out
C7 Cm7 F7
Give me the simple life
Cm7 F7 Bb G7
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
D7sus D7 Gm Bb7
Those things roll off my knife
Eb Ebm Bb7 Gm7
Just serve me tomatoes and mashed potatoes
C7 Cm7 Bb
Give me the simple life
Chorus :
Cm7 F7 Bb
A cottage small is all I'm after
Cm7 F7 Bb
Not one that's spacious and wide
Am7 D7 Gm7
A house that rings with joy and laughter
C7 Cm7 F7
And the ones you love inside
Cm7 F7 Bb G7
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
D7sus D7 Gm Bb7
Those things roll off my knife
Eb Ebm Bb7 Gm7
Just serve me tomatoes and mashed potatoes
C7 Cm7 Bb
Give me the simple life
Instrumental :
Cm7 F7 Bb G7
D7sus D7 Gm Bb7
Eb Ebm Bb7 Gm7
I never was cut out to step and strut out
C7 Cm7 Bb
Give me the simple life
Chorus :
Cm7 F7 Bb
A cottage small is all I'm after
Cm7 F7 Bb
Not one that's spacious and wide
Am7 D7 Gm7
A house that rings with joy and laughter
C7 Cm7 Gb7
And the ones you love inside
Dbm7 Gb7 B Ab7
Some like the high road, I like the low road
Eb7sus Eb7 Abm B7
Free from the care and strife
E Em B Abm7
Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeedy
Outro :
Db7 Gb7 Gdim7 B
Give me the simple, simple life
Db7 Gb7 Gdim7 B
Give me the simple, simple life
Db7 Gb7 Gdim7 B
Give me the simple, simple life