Give Me The Simple Life Chords
Give Me The Simple Life by Rebecca Kilgore is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords Em7, A7, D, B7, C#m5-/7, F#7, Bm, D7, G, Gm, Bm7 and E7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Em7 A7 D B7
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin'
C#m5-/7 F#7 Bm D7
Why mess around with strife
G Gm D Bm7
I never was cut out to step and strut out
E7 Em7 A7
Give me the simple life
Em7 A7 D B7
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
C#m5-/7 F#7 Bm D7
Those things roll off my knife
G Gm D Bm7
Just serve me tomatoes; and mashed potatoes
E7 A7 D
Give me the simple life
Bridge
Em7 A7 D
A cottage small is all I'm after
Em7 A7 D
Not one that's spacious and wide
C#m5-/7 F#7 Bm
A house that rings with joy and laughter
E7 Em7 A7
And the ones you love inside
Em7 A7 D B7
Some like the high road, I like the low road
C#m5-/7 F#7 Bm D7
Free from the care and strife
G Gm D Bm7
Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeedy
E7 A7 D
Give me the simple life