Guitar lesson for Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd Easy Lesson: <br />Chords: C G Am Am <br />Mama told me when I was young <br />"Come sit beside me, my only son <br />And listen closely to what I say <br />And if you do this it'll help you some sunny day" <br />"Oh, take your time, don't live too fast <br />Troubles will come and they will pass <br />You'll find a woman and you'll find love <br />And don't forget, son, there is someone up above" <br /><br />"And be a simple kind of man <br />Oh, be something you love and understand <br />Baby be a simple kind of man <br />Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can" <br /><br />"Forget your lust for the rich man's gold <br />All that you need is in your soul <br />And you can do this, oh baby, if you try <br />All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied" <br />"And be a simple kind of man <br />Oh, be something you love and understand <br /><br />Baby be a simple kind of man <br />Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can" <br />Oh yes, I will "Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself <br />Follow your heart and nothing else <br />And you can do this, oh baby, if you try <br />All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied" <br /><br />"And be a simple kind of man <br />Oh, be something you love and understand <br />Baby be a simple kind of man <br />Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can" <br />Baby, be a simple, really simple man <br />Oh, be something you love and understand <br />Baby, be a simple, kind of simple man <br /><br />Songwriters: Gary Rossington / Ron Van Zant <br />Simple Man lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management <br /><br />These videos are made to be short and simple. The idea is to make learning the guitar quick and easy. Of-course there is no substitute for practice. Guitar students should practice at least 15-25 minutes/day. It is important that you adhere to this, as without practice, very little progress will be made on the guitar.