Brand New – Simple Man Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Brand New – Simple Man Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAmCGFCmaj9/BD

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This is the chord progression of Simple Man by Simple Man on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Am
I wish I was a simple man
C
Always quiet, always had to make plans
G
On my own
Am
Tried to be honest to understand
C
I’m often jealous
G
It’s not as simple as then
Am
Back in my own home

[Chorus 1]
F             C
Quietly going crazy
F                     C           Cmaj9/B
Bored, tired and lazy and blue

[Interlude 1]
Am C D G Am G

[Verse 2]
Am
I wish I was a simple man
C                                         G
Trying hard I’m doing the best that I can
Am
On my own
Am
If I had a second chance
C
I’d go back
G
And mend all the things that I could have
Am
Back at home

[Chorus 2]
F                     C
Quietly going crazy
F                     C           Cmaj9/B
Bored, tired and lazy and blue
F                               Cmaj9/B
I’m growing old and less spry
F                               C                   Cmaj9/B
This time around I won’t save me, or you

[Interlude 2]
Am C D G Am G
Am Cmaj9/B C G

[Chorus 3]
F                               C
Quietly going crazy
F                     C           Cmaj9/B
Bored, tired and lazy and blue
F                               Cmaj9/B
I’m growing old and less spry
F                               C                     Cmaj9/B
This time around I won’t save me, or you

[Outro 1]
Am C D G Am G
Am G x 4

How to play Simple Man: key, chords and progression

Simple Man by Brand New keeps coming home to A minor (no sharps or flats). You need 6 chords: Am, C, G, F, Cmaj9/B and D.

Listen for Am – C – G – Am (i – III – VII – i in A minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, G, D, C, Gmaj9, A (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Cmaj9 chord on guitar (x30000)
Cmaj9C E G B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Simple Man chords: questions

What key is Simple Man in?

Simple Man by Brand New is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Simple Man?

Simple Man uses 6 chords: Am, C, G, F, Cmaj9/B, D.

What is the chord progression of Simple Man?

The main progression is Am – C – G – Am (i – III – VII – i).

Is Simple Man easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, G, D, C, Gmaj9, A (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

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