Chords for Lynyrd Skynyrd-Ronnie Van Zant-Vocal Track

Tempo:
120.25 bpm
Chords used:

Ab

Gb

B

Abm

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Lynyrd Skynyrd-Ronnie Van Zant-Vocal Track chords
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Mama told me [Gb] when [G] I [Abm] was young
Come sit beside me
son
[Gb] [Abm] to what I say
And if [Gb] it do this it'll help you [E] some [Ab] sunny day I
[Gb] [Ab]
[F] Be a [Ebm] simple man [B]
[Gb] [Ab]
100%  ➙  120BPM
Ab
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Gb
134211112
B
12341112
Abm
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Bm
13421112
Ab
134211114
Gb
134211112
B
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To learn Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - Abm, B, Gb, Ab, Abm and Gb. A strategic approach would be to train at 60 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 120. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: B Major.

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_ _ _ _ Mama told me _ [Gb] when [G] _ I [Abm] was young
_ _ _ Come sit beside me
[Gb] _ _ _ my [A] only son
[B] _ _ _ And listen closely
_ [Gb] _ _ [Abm] to what I say
_ _ _ _ And if [Gb] it do this it'll help you [E] some [Ab] sunny day _ I
_ _ [B] _ _
_ _ _ [Gb] _ _ _ [Ab] _ _
_ [F] Be a [Ebm] simple man _ [B] _ _
_ [Gb] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _
_ [Ebm] _ _ _ [Abm] or [B] take your time
_ _ [Gb] _ _ [Ab] Don't live too [Abm] fast
_ _ _ _ [B] Troubles will come [Gb] and _ _ they will [Abm] pass
_ _ _ Go find a woman
_ And _ [N] you'll find [Abm] love
_ _ And [Ab] don't forget [Eb] son there is someone _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ _ [Bm] And be a simple
_ [N] _ _ _ Kind of man
_ _ _ Or be something _ [Db] _ you love and _ _ understand
_ _ [B] Baby be a simple
_ [N] _ _ _ Kind of man
_ _ _ Oh
Won't you do this for me son if you can?
Yeah
_ _ [Abm] _ _ [Ab] _ _
[B] _ _ _ [Gb] _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ [Abm] _ _ _ Forget your lust [Gb] for _ _ the rich man's [Ab] gold
_ _ _ All that you need
_ _ _ _ Is in your soul
_ _ _ _ And you can do this
If _ _ [Abm] you try
_ _ _ _ _ [N] All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied
_ _ [Bm] and be a simple
_ [N] _ _ _ Kind of man
_ _ _ Or be something _ [Gb] _ you [Ab] love and _ _ understand
_ _ [Bm] Baby be a simple
_ _ _ _ _ Kind [Ab] of man
_ _ _ Oh won't you [B] do this for me son if you can oh
Yes, I will
But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ don't you worry
_ [Gb] _ _ You'll find yourself
_ _ _ [Eb] Follow your heart _ _ _ [D] and nothing [Ab] else
_ _ _ And you can do this oh, baby if you try
_ All _ [G] that I want for you my son is to be satisfied
_ _ _ _ And be a [B] _
[N] simple
_ _ _ Kind of man
_ _ _ Or be something _ _ _ you love and understand
_ _ _ Baby [B] be a simple
[N] _ _ _ Kind of man
[Ab] _ _ Well won't you [B] do this for me son if you can _
_ _ And baby be a simple _
_ [Gb] _ Be a simple man _
_ [Ab] Or [Em] be something _ _
_ [Db] You love and [N] understand _ _
_ _ Baby be a simple _
_ _ _ Kind of _ man
_ _ Oh won't you do this for me son if you can _ _ _
I am _ _ _ _ _

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