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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CGAm
Well,MamaCtoldme,GwhenIwasAmyoung.
Comesit Cbesideme,GmyonlyAmson.
AndlistenCclosely,GtowhatIAmsay.
AndifyouCdothis,it’llGhelpyou,someAmsunnyday.
Ohyeah!
CGAm
Oh,takeyourCtime,Gdon’tliveAmtoofast.
TroubleswillCcome,GandtheywillAmpass.
GofindaCwoman,Gandyou’llfindAmlove.
Anddon’t Cforgetson,thereisGsomeoneup Amabove.
AndbeaCsimplekindofAmman.
Oh,beCsomething,Gyouloveand Amunderstand.
Baby,beaCsimplekindofAmman.
Oh,won’tyouCdothisformeGson,ifyouAmcan?
CGAm
ForgetyourClust,Gforrichman’sAmgold,
AllthatyouCneed,GisinyourAmsoul.
AndyoucanCdothis,ohbaby,GifyouAmtry.
AllthatICwantforyoumyGson,istobeAmsatisfied.
AndbeaCsimplekindofAmman.
Oh,beCsomething,Gyouloveand Amunderstand.
Baby,beaCsimplekindofAmman.
Oh,won’tyouCdothisformeGson,ifyouAmcan?
CGAm
Boy,don’tyouCworry,Gyou’llfind Amyourself.
FollowyourCheart,GandnothingAmelse.
YoucanCdothis,ohGbaby,ifyouAmtry.
AllthatICwantforyoumyGson,istobeAmsatisfied.
AndbeaCsimplekindofAmman.
Oh,beCsomething,Gyouloveand Amunderstand.
Baby,beaCsimplekindofAmman.
Oh,won’tyouCdothisformeGson,ifyouAmcan?
AndbeaCsimplekindofAmman.
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ArtistLynyrd Skynyrd
Album(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
GenresRock, Classic Rock
Year1973
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Simple Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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 Man uses these transitions most often: C → G (33), G → Am (33), and Am → C (32). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

Am to C

Simple Man chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Simple Man.

  • Simple Man includes 98 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Simple Man contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Simple Man 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%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
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