Simple Man – Junkyard
Intro: D C G (Riff) D x 2
Riff: D: 0
A: 0 2 2
Verse 1
D C G
You can take a boy out of the filth but that don't make him clean
D C
You could make my life easier baby but that don't make it any less I've
G
seen
D C G
Just cause your acting so nice don't mean you'll get a thing from me
D C
Don't throw your pennies in the wishing well cause what you get is what
G
you see
Chorus
G D G D
Lord I'm a simple man Ain't too much I need
G C G
I ain't asking for all of your love just give me what you can and set me
D
free
Verse 2
D C G D
You scream and cry all night long Lord you're killing me
D C G D
I never meant to put you down I never gave you any reason to grieve
D C G D
sometimes when I feel so boxed in I want to go and take a ride
D C G D
Grab the keys and my cigarettes and disappear into the night
Chorus
Ahh, C'mon and set me free
Solo
(Chords same as verse)
Verse 3
D C G D
You can lead this old horse to a bar you can buy me a drink
D C G D
you can lead me just about anywhere sometimes I’m just too tired to think
D C G D
Never took anything from you that I couldn't return twice
D C G D
Never understand why I never listened to my own advice
Chorus
D C G D
I ain't asking for all of your love I ain't asking for all your love
D C G
I ain't asking for all of your love just give me what you can and set me
D
free
