B Gb Abm Mama told me, when I was young B Gb Abm Come sit beside me, my only son B Gb Abm And listen closely, to what I say. B And if you do this Gb Abm It will help you some sunny day. Interlude: B Gb Abm B Gb Abm Take your time... Don't live too fast, B Gb Abm Troubles will come, and they will pass. B Gb Abm Go find a woman, and you'll find love, B And don't forget that, Gb Abm There is someone up above. Chorus: B Gb Abm And be a simple kind of man. B Gb Abm Be something you love and understand. B Gb Abm Be a simple kind of man. B Gb Won't you do this for me son, Abm If you can? Verse -same three chords-: Forget your lust for the rich man's gold All that you need is in your soul, And you can do this if you try. All that I want for you my son, Is to be satisfied. Chorus: B Gb Abm And be a simple kind of man. B Gb Abm Be something you love and understand. B Gb Abm Be a simple kind of man. B Gb Won't you do this for me son, Abm If you can? Verse -same three chords-: Boy, don't you worry... you'll find yourself. Follow you heart and nothing else. And you can do this if you try. All I want for you my son, Is to be satisfied. Chorus: B Gb Abm And be a simple kind of man. B Gb Abm Be something you love and understand. B Gb Abm Be a simple kind of man. B Gb Won't you do this for me son, Abm If you can?
