Intro · B F# G#m G#m7 · ×4

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Mama told me when I was young
Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say
And if you do this It'll help you some sunny day. Oh Yeah!

interlude · B F# G#m F#add11 G#m · ×2

Oh, take your time... Don't live too fast,
Troubles will come and they will pass.
You'll find a woman, yea yea, you'll find love,
And don't forget son, There is someone up above.

interlude · B F# G#m G#m7

Forget your lust, for the rich man's gold
All that you need, is in your soul,
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
All that I want for you my son, Is to be satisfied.

And be a simple, kind of man.
Oh be something, you love and understand.
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
Oh, won't you do this for me son, If you can?

solo · B F# G#m · ×5

interlude · B F# G#m F#add11 G#m · ×2

Boy, don't you worry... you'll find yourself.
Follow your heart, and nothing else.
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
All that I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied.

And be a simple, kind of man.
Oh be something, you love and understand.
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
Oh, won't you do this for me son,
If you can?

                  B                   F#       G#m  F#add11 G#m
Baby be a simple, real simple man.
             B                       F#                      G#m  F#add11 G#m
Oh be something, you love and understand.
                  B           F#          G#m
Baby be a simple, kind of man.