John Mccutcheon - Simple Man Capo 2, 4/4, moderate strum Intro A A Verse 1 I Don't Wanna Be A AHero I Don't Wanna Be A F#mKing I Don't Need A Lot Of DMoney I Don't Need A Lot Of EThings I Don't Need To Be The ABossman Don't Need To Be No Number F#mOne Just Need To Know That I Am DNeeded Just Need To Have A Little EFun Chorus I Haven't Got A Fancy DHistoryE I Haven't Got Much Of A APlan Sure I Got Hopes And I Got DDreams Still About What I May ESeem I Am A Simple AMan A A Verse 2 I Need Someone That I Can ATalk To Someone Who Knows My F#mName Someone Who'll Catch Me When I'm DFalling Someone Who'll Warn Me When I EStray I Just Need A Little ALoving Just Need A Little F#mSane And Some Quiet And A DCold One At The Ending Of My EDay Chorus I Haven't Got A Fancy DHistoryE I Haven't Got Much Of A APlan Sure I Got Hopes And I Got DDreams Still About What I May ESeem I Am A Simple AMan A A Bridge A Place To Put My F#mFeet Up And A Nice Hot C#mShower And Someone To Reach DOut To E In The Darkest AHour Just Need A Place Where I Can F#mHide A Place Where I Can C#mTurn And When I'm Lost And ForDgotten I Need A Place Where I ReAturn A F#m D Ex2 Verse 3 Just Need Some Food When I Am AHungry Just Need Some Warmth When I Am F#mCold I Need A Friend When I Am DLonely Need Some Time When I Am EOld I Need Some Wisdom When I'm AFoolish Need Some Joy When I Am F#mBlue Don't Need Nothing Half So DMuch These Days As I Know That I Need YEou Chorus I Haven't Got A Fancy DHistoryE I Haven't Got Much Of A APlan Sure I Got Hopes And I Got DDreams Still About What I May ESeem I Am A Simple AMan A A Chorus I Haven't Got A Fancy DHistoryE I Haven't Got Much Of A APlan Sure I Got Hopes And I Got DDreams Still About What I May ESeem I Am A Simple AMan A A Outro I Am A Simple AMan I Am A Simple AMan
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FAQ
What are the chords for Simple Man?
The chords for Simple Man are: A, F#m, D, E, C#m
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: A, F#m, D, E, C#m
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
A
F#m
D
E
C#m
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