John Mccutcheon - Simple Man Capo 2, 4/4, moderate strum Intro C C Verse 1 I Don't Wanna Be A CHero I Don't Wanna Be A AmKing I Don't Need A Lot Of FMoney I Don't Need A Lot Of GThings I Don't Need To Be The CBossman Don't Need To Be No Number AmOne Just Need To Know That I Am FNeeded Just Need To Have A Little GFun Chorus I Haven't Got A Fancy FHistoryG I Haven't Got Much Of A CPlan Sure I Got Hopes And I Got FDreams Still About What I May GSeem I Am A Simple CMan C C Verse 2 I Need Someone That I Can CTalk To Someone Who Knows My AmName Someone Who'll Catch Me When I'm FFalling Someone Who'll Warn Me When I GStray I Just Need A Little CLoving Just Need A Little AmSane And Some Quiet And A FCold One At The Ending Of My GDay Chorus I Haven't Got A Fancy FHistoryG I Haven't Got Much Of A CPlan Sure I Got Hopes And I Got FDreams Still About What I May GSeem I Am A Simple CMan C C Bridge A Place To Put My AmFeet Up And A Nice Hot EmShower And Someone To Reach FOut To G In The Darkest CHour Just Need A Place Where I Can AmHide A Place Where I Can EmTurn And When I'm Lost And ForFgotten I Need A Place Where I ReCturn C Am F Gx2 Verse 3 Just Need Some Food When I Am CHungry Just Need Some Warmth When I Am AmCold I Need A Friend When I Am FLonely Need Some Time When I Am GOld I Need Some Wisdom When I'm CFoolish Need Some Joy When I Am AmBlue Don't Need Nothing Half So FMuch These Days As I Know That I Need YGou Chorus I Haven't Got A Fancy FHistoryG I Haven't Got Much Of A CPlan Sure I Got Hopes And I Got FDreams Still About What I May GSeem I Am A Simple CMan C C Chorus I Haven't Got A Fancy FHistoryG I Haven't Got Much Of A CPlan Sure I Got Hopes And I Got FDreams Still About What I May GSeem I Am A Simple CMan C C Outro I Am A Simple CMan I Am A Simple CMan
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FAQ
What are the chords for Simple Man?
The chords for Simple Man are: C, Am, F, G, Em
What is the original key of Simple Man?
The original key is C.
What is the difficulty of playing Simple Man?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play Simple Man in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Simple Man be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Simple Man on ukulele?
Chord Simple Man can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Simple Man?
Simple Man uses 5 chords: C, Am, F, G, Em
What is the easiest way to play Simple Man?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Simple Man released in?
Simple Man was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Simple Man?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Simple Man to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
C
Am
F
G
Em
Capo · play original chords