Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 15:49:13 -0500
From: DON META
To: [email protected]
Subject: crd: «The Simple Life» from the movie » Father of the Bride»
This song comes from the movie «Father of the Bride».
I have no idea who wrote it or who performs it for the
movie. I don’t Know the title But I’m guessing that it is
called:
«The Simple Life»
Em7 A13 Dmaj7 Adim
Intro:slowly
Folks are blessed who make the most of everyday
Em7 A13 Dmaj7 C#7#5b9
living by their own philosophy
F#m7 B13 Emaj7 Bdim
everyone beneath the sun must find a way
Bm7 Bm6 A7 A7#5
and I’ve found the only way for me
Verse 1: Em7 A7 F#m7 B7
I don’t believe in frettin’ and grievin’
Em7 C#m7/11 C7b5 Bm7 D13
why mess around with strife
Gmaj7 Gm7 F#m7 Bm7
I never was cut out to step and strut out
Em7 E9 A7
give me the simple life
Verse 2: Em7 A7 F#m7 B7
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
Em7 C#m7/11 C7b5 Bm7 D13
but those things roll off my knife
Gmaj7 Gm7 F#m7 Bm7
just feed me tomata’s and mashed potata’s
Em7 A7 Dmaj7
give me the simple life
Chorus: Em7 A13 Dmaj7 Adim
A cottage small is all I’m after
Em7 A13 Dmaj7 C#7#5b9
not one too spacious and wide
F#m7 B13 Emaj7 Bdim
a house that rings with joy and laughter
Bm7 Bm6 A7
of the ones you love inside
Verse 3: Em7 A7 F#m7 B7
Life could be thrilling for one who’s willing
Em7 C#m7/11 C7b5 Bm7 D13
to be a far — mer’s wife
Gmaj7 Gm7 F#m7 Bm7
kids calling me pappy could sure make me happy
Em7 E9 A7
give me the simple life
Verse 4:Em7 A7 F#m7 B7
Some take the high road, I’ll take the low road
Em7 C#m7/11 C7b9 Bm7 D13
free from the care and strife
Gmaj7 Gm7 F#m7 Bm7
sounds corny and seedy but yes indeedy
Em7 A7 Dmaj7
give me the simple life
Em7 A7 Dmaj7 D6/9
Ending: Give me the simple life
chords: intro:
Em7 A13 Dmaj7 Adim C#7#5b9 F#m7
——-7—7——5——5——10——9——
——-8—7——7——7——10——10—-
——-7—6——6——5——10——9——
——-x—5——7——7——-9——x——
——-7—x——5——6——-x——9——
————5——5——5——-9————
B13 Emaj7 Bdim Bm7 Bm6 A7 A7#5
—9——7—-7——7—-7—-5—-5———
—9——9—-9——7—-7—-5—-6———
—8——8—-7——7—-7—-6—-6———
—7——9—-9——7—-6—-5—-5——-
—x——7—-8——x—-x—-7————
—7——7—-7——7—-7—-5————
Verse chords:
Em7 F#m7 B7 C#m7/11 C7b5 D13 Gmaj7
-7—9——7——————12——10—-
-8—10—-7—-7——-7——12——12——
-7—9——8—-9——-9——11——11——
-9—11—-7—-9——-8——10——12——
-7—9——9—-x——-x——x——10—-
————7—-9——-8——10——10—-
Gm7 E9
-10—7———————————
-11—7—others same as intro
-10—7———————————
-12—6———————————
-10—7———————————
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If anyone can tell me who wrote this tune
please e-mail me at [email protected]
If you aren’t familiar with these chords or
style, I would recommend Mickey Baker’s Complete
Course in Jazz Guitar-book 1; if it is still in print.
