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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
C · G · Am
A timeless southern rock ballad with just three chords. One of the easiest classic rock songs to learn.
Southern Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)
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Tip: The iconic intro is an arpeggio pattern: pick through C-G-Am slowly. Each chord gets two beats. Let the notes ring into each other.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G
Mama told me when I was young
Am
Come sit beside me, my only son
C G Am
And listen closely to what I say
C G Am
And if you do this, it’ll help you some sunny day
Chorus
C G Am
Oh, be a simple kind of man
C G Am
Oh, be something you love and understand
C G Am
Baby, be a simple kind of man
C G Am
Oh, won’t you do this for me, son, if you can