Simple Man ** - Eris Clapton C G Am Well Mama told me, when I was young C G Am Said sit beside me, my only son C G Am And listen closely, to what I say. C And if you do this G Am It'll help you some sunny day. Ah, yeah, it will C G Am C G Am Oh take your time... Don't live too fast, C G Am Troubles will come, and they will pass. C G Am You'll find a woman, and you'll find love, C And don't forget that, G Am There is someone up above. C G Am And be a simple kind of man. C G Am Be something you love and understand. C G Am Baby, be a simple kind of man. C G Oh won't you do this for me son, Am If you can? If you can. [Instrumental] C G Am C G Am Forget your lust for the rich man's gold C G Am All that you need now is in your soul, C G Am And you can do this, oh baby if you try. C All that I want for you my son, G Am Is to be satisfied. C G Am And be a simple kind of man. C G Am Be something you love and understand. C G Am Baby, be a simple kind of man. C G Won't you do this for me son, Am C G Am If you can? If you can. C G Am [Bridge] C G Am Oh, don't you worry... you'll find yourself. C G Am Follow your heart and nothing else. C G Am And you can do this, oh baby, if you try. C All I want for you my son, G Am Is to be satisfied. C G Am And be a simple kind of man. C G Am Be something you love and understand. C G Am Baby, be a simple kind of man. C G Won't you do this for me son, Am If you can? C G Am So baby, be a simple be a simple man. C G Oh won't you do this for me son, Am If you can?