Florida Georgia Line - Simple Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F#,B,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
The [Am]way your fingers [C]fit in mine, it’s [F]five plus five, not [C]rocket science
This [F]day in time, that’s [C]hard to find, it’s [G]true, the [Am]road we’re on ain’t a [C]traffic jam
It’s a [F]Sunday drive on a [C]piece of land, it’s [F]paradise as [C]long as I’m with [G]you
[chorus]
It’s like [Am]one, two [C]three, just as [F]easy as can [C]be
Just the [F]way you look at [C]me, you make me [G]smile
Ain’t no [Am]need to [C]complicate it, we both [F]know that’s [C]overrated
We’ve been [F]there, it’s safe to [C]say it ain’t our [G]style
It’s just that [Am]simple, [C]s-i-m-p-l-e, [F]simple as can [C]be
It’s just that [F]simple, [C]s-i-m-p-l-e, [G]simple as can be
[verse 2]
We [Am]used to live on [C]Instagram, [F]worry ’bout who all [C]gives a damn
About [F]where we’ve been and [C]where we ended [G]up, then [Am]I met you and [C]you met me
And [F]all the rest is [C]history, an [F]epiphany that [C]all we need is [G]us
[chorus]
It’s like [Am]one, two [C]three, just as [F]easy as can [C]be
Just the [F]way you look at [C]me, you make me [G]smile
Ain’t no [Am]need to [C]complicate it, we both [F]know that’s [C]overrated
We’ve been [F]there, it’s safe to [C]say it ain’t our [G]style
It’s just that [Am]simple, [C]s-i-m-p-l-e, [F]simple as can [C]be
It’s just that [F]simple, [C]s-i-m-p-l-e, [G]simple as can be
[Closing]
[Am] [C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [G]
Ain’t no [Am]need to [C]complicate it, we both [F]know thats [C]overrated
We’ve been [F]there, it’s safe to [C]say it ain’t our [G]style, yeah
It’s like [Am]one, two [C]three, just as [F]easy as can [C]be
Just the [F]way you look at [C]me, you make me [G]smile
Ain’t no [Am]need to [C]complicate it, we both [F]know thats [C]overrated
We’ve been [F]there, it’s safe to [C]say it ain’t our [G]style
We’re just [Am]simple like a [C]six string, the [F]way this world was [C]meant to be
Like [F]laughing love, make a [C]lot out of a [G]little
It’s just that [Am]simple, [C]s-i-m-p-l-e, [F]simple as can [C]be
It’s just that [F]simple, [C]s-i-m-p-l-e
[G]Simple as can be, it’s just that [Am]simple, [C]s-i-m-p-l-e
[F]Simple as can [C]be, it’s just that [F]simple, [C]s-i-m-p-l-e
[G]Simple as can be
How to play Simple on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Florida Georgia Line - Simple on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Simple uses these transitions most often: C → F (34), F → C (34), and Am → C (17). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - C chord transition.
1. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Simple chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Simple.
- Simple includes 118 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Simple contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Simple connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%