A       E          Gbm
Mama told me, when I was young 
         A         E        Gbm
Come sit beside me, my only son
           A       E         Gbm
And listen closely, to what I say.
            A
And if you do this
         E           Gbm 
It will help you some sunny day.

Interlude: A  E Gbm
 
            A    E               Gbm 
Take your time... Don't live too fast,
                A   E               Gbm
Troubles will come,  and they will pass.
          A     E                Gbm   
Go find a woman, and you'll find love, 
               A
And don't forget that,
          E          Gbm  
There is someone up above.

Chorus:
          A     E         Gbm
And be a simple  kind of man.
       A     E             Gbm
Be something  you love and understand. 
      A     E         Gbm
Be a simple  kind of man.
           A       E    
Won't you do this for me son,
        Gbm 
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:
          A     E         Gbm
And be a simple  kind of man.
       A     E             Gbm
Be something  you love and understand. 
      A     E         Gbm
Be a simple  kind of man.
           A       E    
Won't you do this for me son,
        Gbm 
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:
          A     E         Gbm
And be a simple  kind of man.
       A     E             Gbm
Be something  you love and understand. 
      A     E         Gbm
Be a simple  kind of man.
           A       E    
Won't you do this for me son,
        Gbm 
If you can?